Prime Therapeutics, LLC, the pharmacy benefit manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM), signed a three-year wholesaler provider agreement with Cardinal Health.
Effective August 1, 2008, Cardinal Health will serve as Prime Therapeutics' primary supplier of brand and generic pharmaceuticals.
Cardinal Health currently serves 14.6 million members through Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, employer and union groups, and third-party administrators. Prime Therapeutics will gain additional supply chain services to help improve operational and cost efficiency.
What does this mean for members with BCBSNM Rx benefits?
Prime Therapeutics will receive products faster and have a broader supply of generic drugs. For our members this means improved turnaround time and faster delivery of prescription drugs via PrimeMail® (Prime Therapeutics' mail-order service).
Because the supplier is different, members may experience a change in the appearance of their medications. Those members affected by the change will be notified the following ways:
- They'll receive a letter from PrimeMail explaining the difference.
- A message will be printed on the invoice that comes with their refill to notify them of the change. The message will tell them to see the drug description section on their patient information sheet (included with every order).
- A notification will be printed on their prescription bottle label.
Members who have questions about their medications should speak with their doctor. For questions about prescription drug benefits, members can call the customer service number printed on their BCSBNM ID card.
