Controlling Costs
Prescription drug costs continue to
rise and represent a significant part of the cost of overall medical benefits
for everyone. Inappropriate use of prescriptions alone amounts
to billions of dollars being lost annually.
In spite of these spiraling effects,
many health plans are actually experiencing financial savings
with the Managed Prescription Drug Plan offered by The Kroger Family of Stores.
This plan answers one of your most important
questions: "How can we control pharmacy benefit costs and improve the quality
of care?"
Serving organizations of all sizes:
- Achieve a higher level of savings
- Provide families with convenient access to pharmacies close
to home and work
- Manage the quality and appropriate use of the medications
prescribed for their plan members.

Providing High Quality Care
- Controlling frequency of prescription use
- Focusing on use of cost effective generic drugs
- Using a nationally recognized drug formulary
- Providing toll-free member call center support
- Integrating comprehensive Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR) on each prescription
DUR monitors prescription activity and provides
immediate feedback to assist the pharmacist and physician in
providing cost-effective pharmaceutical therapy.
Our Clinical Review Services
programs are designed to identify and report potential drug-related
problems to the pharmacist before a prescription is dispensed.
These services are key to maximizing the dollars spent
on pharmacy care by managing the appropriate use of prescription medications.
Saving You Money
- Significant discounts on brand and generic drugs
- Competitive dispensing fees
- Maximum Allowable Cost pricing on generic drugs
- Maximizing use of cost-effective generic drugs
- Point of Service paperless claims processing to
reduce administrative costs
- Virtually unlimited plan designs
Keys to Success
Our Pharmacy Plan Design Experts consult with you to:
- Decide the level of benefits
- Decide among several network options
- Structure the covered/excluded items
- Determine the co-payments
Pharmacy Network Options
The measure of convenience for plan members
is the availability of pharmacy services close to home,
work or doctors’ offices. Thanks to being part of the Kroger Family of Stores,
you'll get the choices you
want – choices ranging from our Exclusive
Network to an expanded Nationwide Pharmacy Network.
Mail Order Prescriptions
Postal Prescription Services
is part of the Kroger family and provides your plan with a fully
integrated mail order prescription services. PPS is designed to
meet the long-term medication needs of your families with the
convenience of at-home delivery.
For More Information
Contact Kroger Prescription Plans:
1-800-917-4926
Or you may direct an email request for more information to:
rxplans@kroger.com
This program is made possible through an arrangement with King Soopers/City Market ‘s parent company:
The Kroger Co.
1014 Vine St.
Cincinnati OH, 45202

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