title: Dealing with the prescription drug dilemma.
abstract: When the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency saw 20% increases in drug spend, they formed a coalition with several other states and negotiated a contract with a new PBM that may save $25 million over three years. Other initiatives include a generic copayment waiver and a counter-detailing program.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (WVPEIA), USA.
authors.forename: Felice B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D017046:Cost Savings; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006265:Health Care Coalitions; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics*; D013219:State Government; D014903:West Virginia