RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Agreement #29-790 with NEC Networks, LLC, dba Capture RX, a limited liability company, to provide reporting and identification of pharmacy claims eligible for drugs covered under the 340B Drug Discount Program for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This is a non-financial agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Under the Public Health Service Act, Section 340B, the County is required to enroll in the 340B Drug Discount Program to enhance the access of eligible patient enrollees to necessary drugs while managing pharmacy costs of covered drugs. The Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) desires to partner with the Contractor to enhance reporting and identification of CCHP enrollees who are eligible for drug discounts under the 340B Drug Discount Program.