{"id":9766,"date":"2023-09-26T10:18:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/?p=9766"},"modified":"2023-09-26T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:18:55","slug":"elevance-healths-carelonrx-introduces-innovative-drug-discount-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/elevance-healths-carelonrx-introduces-innovative-drug-discount-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Elevance Health’s CarelonRx Introduces Innovative Drug Discount Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elevance Health’s CarelonRx is launching EnsureRx, a no-cost program for commercial members in 2024. EnsureRx simplifies access to drug discounts at pharmacies, automatically applying the lowest cost for 50 common generic drugs. This initiative aims to streamline the often confusing choice between insurance and discount cards. Members can also view potential savings and compare pharmacy prices via the Sydney app or CarelonRx’s website. This customer-centric solution aims to reduce prescription costs, enhance medication adherence, and improve health outcomes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CarelonRx, the pharmacy benefit manager under Elevance Health, is set to roll out an innovative program designed to simplify access to pharmacy counter discounts for its members.<\/p>\n

This novel initiative, named EnsureRx, is slated to be offered at no expense to commercial members beginning in early 2024, as per an official statement from Carelon. Once activated, members can proceed to the pharmacy counter as they typically would collect their prescriptions, while EnsureRx will automatically identify and apply the most cost-effective option available to them.<\/p>\n

CarelonRx has revealed that the program encompasses 50 common generic medications that patients often obtain through discount cards. Prescriptions filled through EnsureRx will be counted towards the deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.<\/p>\n

Michele Paige, Vice President of Product at CarelonRx, emphasized, “This effectively eliminates the complexities and confusion associated with navigating drug benefits versus discount cards,” during an interview with Fierce Healthcare.<\/p>\n

The announcement highlights recent studies indicating that 39% of individuals with commercial insurance opt for drug discount cards instead of utilizing their insurance coverage at the pharmacy. Other pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have also integrated popular discount providers such as GoodRx for a similar purpose.<\/p>\n

Paige explained that CarelonRx aimed to create a customer-centric solution that replicates the shopping experience while removing the hassle from the process.<\/p>\n

In addition to the convenience of accessing discounts at the pharmacy, members can explore potential savings and compare pharmacy prices through the Sydney app, CarelonRx’s website, or their Anthem plan’s website.<\/p>\n

Paul Marchetti, President of CarelonRx, stated in a press release that this program would grant members “peace of mind in knowing they are obtaining their generic medications at the lowest available cost from the selected pharmacy, thereby reducing the time spent on comparison shopping.”<\/p>\n

Paige added, “Our initiative not only assists members in lowering their prescription drug expenses but also encourages medication adherence and fosters improved health outcomes.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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