Prime Therapeutics LLC®
(Prime) will support the
management of pharmacy
benefits for all Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF)
and Health Options members
beginning Jan. 1, 2007. Last
April, BCBSF purchased an
equity interest in Prime, which
is owned exclusively by 10
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
plans and serves approximately
10 million people nationwide.
Rising prescription drug costs
continue to put pressure on
premium rates. To provide our
members access to affordable
health care choices, we continually
seek provider agreements
that best serve our members.
We believe our members will
benefit from this move.
In addition to various clinical,
administrative and claims
processing services, Prime will
provide the pharmacy mail-order
service now offered
through Walgreens. Prior
to Jan. 1, 2007, members
currently using Walgreens’
mail-order service will receive
information explaining their
benefi ts, instructions to set
up their mail-order account
and Prime’s customer service
number.
Prime also maintains an
expansive national pharmacy
network for members traveling
out of state who may need a
prescription filled. Prime’s
national network includes all
our current national chains,
as well as a large number of
independent pharmacies.
As we draw closer to Jan. 1,
those affected will receive
additional information by mail.
Also, check our website at
www.bcbsfl.com for updates.
