BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of
West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) has
announced its intent to award a three-year pharmacy benefit
contract to Express Scripts, an Evernorth company, effective
July 1, 2022. Express Scripts will
administer a comprehensive pharmacy benefit program for 165,000
state employees, retirees, dependents and other benefit-eligible
residents, the company announced today.
Currently with CVS Caremark, the state selected Express Scripts
after a rigorous competitive-bidding process administered by an
independent consultant. Prescription drug claims for the members
served by the state's health care program is estimated at more than
$310 million annually.
"PEIA requires a pharmacy benefit partner that can address the
toughest challenges facing the health of our state employees,
retirees and dependents," said Felice
Joseph, RPh, PEIA Pharmacy Director. "We look forward to
working with Express Scripts and will plan a careful and well
communicated transition for our members and their families."
"Express Scripts' broad set of capabilities, most especially our
value-based clinical care programs and supply chain scale and
innovation, will help improve the health and well-being of PEIA
members, while bringing greater affordability to the state's
pharmacy plan and to state taxpayers," said Amy Bricker, President, Express Scripts. "We
look forward to getting to once again work for the great state of
West Virginia."
The award is subject to final contract execution.
About Evernorth
Evernorth creates and connects premier health services
offerings, including benefits management, pharmacy, care solutions,
insights and intelligence. With an open approach to partnering
across the health care landscape, we deliver innovative and
flexible solutions for health plans, employers and government
programs. Evernorth capabilities are powered by our family of
companies, including Express Scripts, Accredo, eviCore and MDLIVE,
along with holistic Evernorth platforms and solutions that elevate
health and drive progress for people and businesses. All Evernorth
solutions are serviced and provided by or through operating
affiliates of Evernorth Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cigna
Corporation, or third-party partners. Learn more at
Evernorth.com.
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