The state has backed down and rejected the restricted mail order mandate. Our pharmacies remain open and our right to choose where we fill our prescriptions is protected.
November 16, 2011
Final supporters
Protect Oklahoman’s Freedom of Choice. Support Your Local Pharmacy!
Beginning January 1, 2012 Oklahoma State Employees using HealthChoice for insurance benefits will be forced to fill maintenance medications at a Medco Mail Order Pharmacy or Preferred Maintenance Network Pharmacy or suffer a stiff 50% financial penalty on prescription costs.
This decision will limit Oklahoman’s choice of pharmacies, cause irreparable harm to your locally owned pharmacy and send millions of Oklahoma dollars to an out-of-state company!
Your community pharmacy wants to participate as a Preferred Maintenance Network Pharmacy however the reimbursement contract offered to us was significantly below the purchase price for brand drugs and we simply cannot afford to sell drugs below our cost.
By signing below you hereby support the following:
• Savings of an estimated $18 Million by using community pharmacy’s proposed 90 day retail program in lieu of Medco mail order. Save $18 Million vs Medco’s projected $8.8 Million and KEEP OKLAHOMA REVENUE IN OKLAHOMA!
• Individual patient right to choose their own pharmacy provider.
• Individual patient right to receive face to face drug therapy management, medication education and compliance monitoring services given by their local community pharmacist.
• Implementation of 90 day supply dispensing by local community pharmacies at a contract rate that is not below the pharmacy’s cost.
• Local community retail pharmacy support to school systems, such as FFA, sports, bands, school supplies, year book ads, prom parties; as well as many other community activities. Community pharmacy supports local programs 350% greater than other entities.
• Protection of over 900 Oklahoma jobs that will be lost as a result of store closures and reduced staffing by implementation of the Medco mail order program. While mail order on the surface appears to save money, it rarely does due to prescription waste and higher generic drug pricing by mail order.
I oppose OSEEGIB’s decision to implement Medco’s mail order pharmacy program. I support and promote Oklahoma’s small business community.
Updates
November 5, 2011
The silence from the insurance board is unacceptable so I am drafting formal letters to our state representatives today. Please email your local legislator right now to tell them why you refuse to lose your neighborhood pharmacy. We need them to know that this plan hurts local businesses and patients.
November 5, 2011
The momentum behind this fight is growing and the pressure on state officials is finally mounting. Email your representative right now to demand they protect our local pharmacies from these unfair mail order mandates.
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2011
6 Comments
NEED TO STOP MEDCO TAKING OVER. LOCAL PHARMACIES ARE VITAL FOR OUR SENIORS!!
So tired of big corporations pushing out small businesses. Keep it local.
My local pharmacist knows my kids by name and always catches drug interactions. Mail order is just a box in the mail. Keep our money in OK.
Ridiculous. Why should we be forced to use some giant out of state company? Support the local shops.
50% penalty?? That is just extortion. Let us choose where we get our meds.
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The state has backed down and rejected the restricted mail order mandate. Our pharmacies remain open and our right to choose where we fill our prescriptions is protected.
November 16, 2011
Final supporters
Protect Oklahoman’s Freedom of Choice. Support Your Local Pharmacy!
Beginning January 1, 2012 Oklahoma State Employees using HealthChoice for insurance benefits will be forced to fill maintenance medications at a Medco Mail Order Pharmacy or Preferred Maintenance Network Pharmacy or suffer a stiff 50% financial penalty on prescription costs.
This decision will limit Oklahoman’s choice of pharmacies, cause irreparable harm to your locally owned pharmacy and send millions of Oklahoma dollars to an out-of-state company!
Your community pharmacy wants to participate as a Preferred Maintenance Network Pharmacy however the reimbursement contract offered to us was significantly below the purchase price for brand drugs and we simply cannot afford to sell drugs below our cost.
By signing below you hereby support the following:
• Savings of an estimated $18 Million by using community pharmacy’s proposed 90 day retail program in lieu of Medco mail order. Save $18 Million vs Medco’s projected $8.8 Million and KEEP OKLAHOMA REVENUE IN OKLAHOMA!
• Individual patient right to choose their own pharmacy provider.
• Individual patient right to receive face to face drug therapy management, medication education and compliance monitoring services given by their local community pharmacist.
• Implementation of 90 day supply dispensing by local community pharmacies at a contract rate that is not below the pharmacy’s cost.
• Local community retail pharmacy support to school systems, such as FFA, sports, bands, school supplies, year book ads, prom parties; as well as many other community activities. Community pharmacy supports local programs 350% greater than other entities.
• Protection of over 900 Oklahoma jobs that will be lost as a result of store closures and reduced staffing by implementation of the Medco mail order program. While mail order on the surface appears to save money, it rarely does due to prescription waste and higher generic drug pricing by mail order.
I oppose OSEEGIB’s decision to implement Medco’s mail order pharmacy program. I support and promote Oklahoma’s small business community.
Updates
November 5, 2011
The silence from the insurance board is unacceptable so I am drafting formal letters to our state representatives today. Please email your local legislator right now to tell them why you refuse to lose your neighborhood pharmacy. We need them to know that this plan hurts local businesses and patients.
November 5, 2011
The momentum behind this fight is growing and the pressure on state officials is finally mounting. Email your representative right now to demand they protect our local pharmacies from these unfair mail order mandates.
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2011
6 Comments
I refuse to use mail order when my hometown pharmacy has taken care of my family for 20 years. Stop this change!
NEED TO STOP MEDCO TAKING OVER. LOCAL PHARMACIES ARE VITAL FOR OUR SENIORS!!
So tired of big corporations pushing out small businesses. Keep it local.
My local pharmacist knows my kids by name and always catches drug interactions. Mail order is just a box in the mail. Keep our money in OK.
Ridiculous. Why should we be forced to use some giant out of state company? Support the local shops.
50% penalty?? That is just extortion. Let us choose where we get our meds.
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I refuse to use mail order when my hometown pharmacy has taken care of my family for 20 years. Stop this change!