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AMENDMENT NO.2 TO PLAN MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment No.2 ("Amendment") to the Plan Management Agreement between Humana
Insurance Company ("Plan Manager"), and City of Miami Beach ("Client") effective on January 1,
2009 as amended by the Amendment to Plan Management Agreement, executed on January 1,2012 (the
Plan Management Agreement and Amendment to Plan Management Agreement shall be collectively
referred to here as the"Agreement"),is entered into on this 1st day of October , 2015 and hereby
amends the Agreement in accordance with Article 16.7 of the Agreement and for good and valuable
consideration,as follows:
1. The Agreement is hereby modified as follows:
A. Effective retroactively,as of January 1,2014, Section 3.1 of Article III, General Duties of Client,
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
3.1 The Client will identify and describe the Plan as to type on Exhibit "A" of this
Agreement.
B. Effective retroactively,as of January 1,2013, Section 3.5 of Article III, General Duties of Client,
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
3.5 The Client shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that current copies of the documents
describing the Plan will be provided timely to the Plan Manager along with other
appropriate materials governing the administration of the Plan. These documents and
materials ma include em a to ee booklets summa descri•tions em•lo ee
communications significantly affecting the PIan,and any amendments or revisions. If the
Plan Manager drafts and provides any of these documents to the Client as part of the
services offered under this Agreement, the Client agrees to review, edit and provide its
signature approving the documents in a timely manner. The Client understands that if the
Plan Manager does not receive the Client's review and signature on these documents,the
Plan Manager cannot treat them as final. If these documents are not finalized and
distributed to Participants, the Client may be responsible for fines levied by the federal
government when it requires these documents to be distributed timely to PIan Participants
pursuant to federal law.
C. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, Article V, Claims Administration, is hereby
amended to include the following:
5.12 Payment of covered expenses for services rendered by a provider is subject to the Plan
Manager's claims processing edits. The amount determined to be payable under the Plan
Manager's claims processing edits depends on the existence and interaction of several
factors. Because the mix of these factors may be different for every claim, the amount
paid for a covered expense may vary depending on the circumstances. Accordingly, it is
not feasible to provide an exhaustive description of the claims processing edits that will
be used to determine the amount payable for a covered expense,but examples of the most
commonly used factors are:
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• The intensity and complexity of a service;
• Whether a service is one of multiple services performed at the same service session such
that the cost of the service to the provider is less than if the service had been provided in
a separate service session. For example:
Two or more surgeries occurring at the same service session that do not require
two preparation times;or
- Two or more radiologic imaging views performed on the same body part;
• Whether an assistant surgeon, physician assistant, registered nurse, certified operating
room technician or any other health care professional who is billing independently is
involved;
• When a charge includes more than one claim line, whether any service is part of or
incidental to the primary service that was provided, or if these services cannot be
performed together;
• If the service is reasonably expected to be provided for the diagnosis reported;
• Whether a service was performed specifically for the Participant;
• Whether services can be billed as a complete set of services under one billing code.
The Plan Manager develops claims processing edits based on review of one or more of the
following sources, including but not limited to:
• Medicare laws,regulations,manuals and other related guidance;
• Appropriate billing practices;
• National Uniform Billing Committee(NUBC);
• American Medical Association(AMA)/Current Procedural Technology(CPT);
• UB-04 Data Specifications Manual;
• International Classification of Diseases of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
• Medical and surgical specialty certification boards;
• The Plan Manager's medical coverage policies; and/or
• Generally accepted standards of medical,behavioral health and dental practice based on
credible scientific evidence recognized in published peer reviewed medical or dental
literature.
Changes to any one of the sources may or may not lead the Plan Manager to modify current or
adopt new claims processing edits.
Non-participating providers may bill Participant for any amount this Plan does not pay even if
such amount exceeds these claims processing edits. Any amount that exceeds the claims
processing edits paid by the Participant will not apply to deductibles, out-of-pocket limits or Plan
maximum out-of-pocket limits, if applicable. The Participant will also be responsible for any
applicable deductible, coinsurance amount or copayment.
D. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, the fifth sentence of Section 6.4 of Article VI,
Reports,Records and Audits, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
6_4 Audits for Clients that have terminated their Plan Administration with the Plan Manager
must be conducted within one(1)year of the last day of the Plan year to be audited.
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E. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, Section 7.1 of Article VII, Additional
Administrative Services,is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
7_1 Upon reasonable request by the Client or the Plan Administrator, the Plan Manager will
rovide a sample S .• Plan Descri.tion SPD or standard lan. • e concernin t Plan
benefits to assist the Plan Administrator in the preparation of the SPD. This service will
be available at the commencement of this Agreement and on an as needed basis
throughout the Plan year to assist the Client when language changes are made necessary
from changes in Plan design new federal legislation or other governmental requirements.
The Plan Manager will also provide, upon reasonable request by the Client, a Summary
of Benefits and Coverage ("SBC") document for the Client's -yearly enrollment period.,
Notwithstanding the above, the Client understands that any language provided by the
Plan Manager to the Client or the Plan Administrator shall not be construed as legal
advice nor as a compliance delegation to the Plan Manager for the Client's SPD or SBC,
obligations under applicable law.
F. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, Section 7.12 of Article VII, Additional
Administrative Services,is hereby deleted in its entirety.
G. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, Section 16.3 of Article XVI, Miscellaneous, is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
16.3 Assignment and Delegation. Neither the Plan Manager nor the Client may assign or
otherwise transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any other person or
entity without the prior written consent of the other party. However, the functions to be
performed by the Plan Manager may at any time be transferred, subcontracted or
delegated to an affiliate of the Plan Manager. The Plan Manager retains final authority to
provide oversight over those affiliates, vendors and subcontracted entities. The Plan
Manager will make available information regarding delegated functions to the Client if
requested. Any other attempted assignment, subcontracting or delegation shall render
this Agreement voidable at the option of the non-assigning party.
H. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, Section 16.9 of Article XVI, Miscellaneous, is
hereby deleted in its entirety.
Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2013, Section C2.9 of Exhibit C, Clinical Program
Services,is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
C2.9 The Plan Manager will provide or arrange for the provision of the following additional
services,under applicable Plan provisions.
fa) HumanaFirst® Nurse Advice Line: A toll-free, 24-hour medical information
line, staffed by registered nurses who are available to answer health-related
questions and help Participants decide where to best seek treatment.
HumanaFirst® offers two lines to support Participant needs, including a line for
immediate medical concerns and another for health planning and support.
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(b) HumanaBeginnings®: The HumanaBeginnings®program educates and guides
expectant mothers to make the best choices to achieve a healthy pregnancy and,
ultimately, a healthy. Participants are offered guidance by phone from the
time the Plan Manager is notified of the pregnancy through baby's first months.
fc) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Management : Specially trained case
managers promote the highest standards of care for NICU infants and work with
Participants throughout the NICU stay to help them prepare for a smooth
transition home.
Gaps in Care: The Plan Manager's clinical rules engine leverages expert
medical opinions to identify gaps in care that address potential medical errors and
instances of sub-optimal medical treatment. The established clinical rules
compare a patients' pharmacy, laboratory and claims data to industry standard
Quality of Care guidelines in order to identify patients at risk of highly specific
patient-centric problems. Examples include: a misdiagnosis, a flawed surgical
treatment or medical management, and lack of follow-up care or preventive
treatment. In addition, a variety of preventive and pharmacy rules are included
such as drug-to-drug interactions and drug-to-disease interactions. When gaps in
care, drug to drug interaction, drug to disease interaction or a preventive
reminder is identified, an alert and a message, if appropriate, are generated to
communicate the findings through physician and member messaging.
() Preventive Reminders, proactive, targeted campaigns that deliver messages to
Participants ofprimary prevention care. Messages are delivered in a variety of
methods including phone calls(live and voice activated), mail, text message or
emails. Topics include mammography screenings, vaccinations, immunizations
and more.
Chronic Condition Management programs support the physician/patient
relationship and care plan, emphasize education, promote self-managements
evaluate outcomes to improve Participant overall health and offer nurse support.
Disease management programs have been developed to help Participants manage
specific chronic medical conditions. Clinicians are available 24 hours a day to
provide individual guidance through coaching, support and service coordination,
to help lessen the day-to-day impact of chronic illnesses. Specific programs may
change at the Plan Manager's sole discretion.
This Plan's disease management programs include:
1. Asthma
2. Cancer(active treatment only)
3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4. Congestive Heart Failure
5. Coronary Artery Disease
6. Diabetes
7. End-Stage Renal Disease/Chronic Kidney Disease
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8. Rare Diseases (Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophilia. Multiple Sclerosis,
Myasthenia Gravis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis,Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis [a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease), Chronic Inflammatory
Demvelinating Polvradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), Dermatomyositis,
Parkinson's Disease, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma
and Sickle Cell Anemia).
Personal Nurse: In addition to disease-specific programs, the Plan Manager
also offers Personal Nurse, which supports Participants with long-term, ongoing
health needs and/or any chronic condition. Personal Nurses offer Participants
dealing with a condition or illness, following treatment plans, or needing
continued guidance in reaching their long-term health goals, the opportunity to
develop a long-term partnership with an experienced registered nurse.
ig) Managed Behavioral Health,which applies a utilization management process to
behavioral health conditions (mental health and substance abuse) to produce
better outcomes and cost effective care.
lei MvHumana, a personal, password protected home page located at
www.humana.com. Participants can log-in anytime to find a participating
provider, look up benefits or check the status of a claim. Additional features
include: prescription drug information, information on specific health
conditions. financial tools to help with budgeting for health care and more.
MyHumana Mobile allows Participants quick access to important information
using their mobile device's browser, including member ID card detail
information and an urgent care finder.
U) Humana Health Assessment a confidential, online lifestyle survey located at
MvHumana.com. Upon completion of the assessment, Participants will receive
an individualized health score and an action plan on how they can improve their
health. Responses may also result in a referral to another clinical program.
Wellness Calendar Program is an electronic package that the Employer will
receive each month with a dedicated focus on a wellness topic.
,� Health Fair Facilitation services to help Employers plan and run a health fair
event. A Health Fair Facilitator works with the Employer to understand their
wants and needs, such as what topics to cover and a budget. The Facilitator will
connect with local resources and providers for content and fair participation and
will provide onsite coordination at the Health Fair. Fees from third party vendors
are not included in this service.
Bariatric Management Program (Standard HMO Plan only), which provides
guidance to Participants undergoing bariatric surgery. The Bariatric
Management Team guides Participants to facilities and qualified practitioners
designated by the Plan Manager as approved bariatric services providers. They
also provide precertification, a list of approved bariatric surgeries/procedures.
inpatient care management and six months of post-surgical follow-up.
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(m) Transition of Care: Changing health care plans can be stressful, especially for
those who are going through intense medical treatment, such as chemotherapy.
The transition of care process helps Participant's make a smooth transition to
Humana from their current health care plan with the least amount of disruption to,
their care.
f p) Continuity of Care: If a provider ceases being a participating provider,
Participants may be able to continue treatment with the same provider for up to
90 calendar days if they are undergoing active treatment for a chronic or acute
medical condition after the provider's termination with the participating
provider's network. For pregnancy, if the Participant is in the 2nd or 3rd
trimester, continuity of care is available through a 6 week postpartum period.
Continuity of care is available only if the provider continues to practice in the
geographical area of the network and the termination of the participating
provider's contract was not due to misconduct on the part of the provider.
Employee Assistance Program LEAP) provides confidential, personal
assistance to employees and their family members to address personal and work-
life issues. The EAP also provides employers consultative services to effectively
manage performance challenges.
Participant support includes:
1. Face-to-face counseling sessions with an EAP counselor,up to 5 sessions
per issue per year.
2. Unlimited telephone assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days
a year.
3. Telephonic and online EAP and Work-Life services for the following
issues:
a. Life issues such as stress, anxiety. depression, addiction and
recovery,relationships.grief and loss.
b. Legal issues such as estate planning and legal forms (wills,
ower of attorne and final arran!ements . Free initial le l al
consultation and 25% discount from standard legal fees for
subsequent services for a network attorney.
c. Financial issues such as budgeting, tax planning, debt
management, retirement planning, insurance, home buying and
refinancing and identity theft.
d. Family issues such as childcare resources, summer school or
vacation camp, child development, parenting, college planning,
adoption, emergency and back-up care and caring for older
adults.
e. Work issues such as co-worker relationships, job stress,
balancing work and personal life, change and transition,
communication,relocation and business travel.
f. Everyday issues such as consumer information, big-ticket
purchases, home remodeling and repair. pet care resources and
home and car buying.
4. Additional resource tools including a comprehensive website with
calculators,tip sheets,videos,articles,locators and more.
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5. Follow-up.
Employer support includes:
1. Management consultation.
2. Regulatory assistance.
3. Monthly webinar training.
4. Promotional materials.
5. Quarterly reports.
6. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing(CISD)or training hours..
J. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2013 and through and including December 31, 2013,
Exhibit D,Networks,is hereby amended to include the following Section D3.4:
D3.4 The Client agrees that the Plan Manager may utilize various methods of contracting
discounts with Health Care Providers by building and maintaining Networks in an effort
to reduce the Client's claims costs. Common methods include,but may not be limited to,
discounts off of charged amounts, fee schedules and results-based reimbursements. The
Plan Manager agrees to disclose and account for discounts via Client access to claims
detail, access to reporting or through special billing. The Client agrees to pay claims or
special bills according to the other provisions of this Agreement.
K. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2014, Section D3.4 of Exhibit D, Networks, is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
D3.4 The Client agrees that the Plan Manager may utilize various methods of contracting with
Health Care Providers to build and maintain Networks in an effort to reduce the Client's
claims costs. Such methods are utilized for all clients with an administrative services
only arrangement with the Plan Manager, and are identical to the methods Humana
Insurance Company uses to reduce claims costs in its fully-insured networks.Common
methods include, but may not be limited to. discounts off of charged amounts, fee
schedules and performance arrangements. If a Health Care Provider or vendor
participates in any of the Plan Manager's programs in which performance incentives,
rewards or bonuses ("Performance Payments") are earned and conditioned on the
achievement of certain goals. outcomes or performance standards adopted by the Plan
Manager. the Performance Payments will be paid the same as other medical costs. The
Client shall fund Performance Payments as soon as the Plan Manager makes the
determination that the Health Care Provider or vendor is entitled to receive the payment
under the Health Care Provider or vendor's contract. Such Performance Payments may
be charged to the Client on an "as-earned" basis and will be clearly itemized on the
Client's reconciliation. All arrangements will be transparent to the Client and the Plan
Manager shall provide the Client with access to reports describing the amount of these
Performance Payments made on behalf of the Client's Plan.
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L. Effective retroactively, as of October 1, 2014, Section F1.1 of Exhibit F, Schedule of Fees, is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
F1.1 The monthly fees presented in this Exhibit"F"are valid for the period of time beginning
January 1, 2013 and ending on December 31, 2013 and beginning January 1, 2014 and
ending on September 30. 2014 and beginning October 1, 2014 and ending on September
30,2015.except as otherwise stated.
M. Effective retroactively, as of October 1, 2014, Section F2.1 of Exhibit F, Schedule of Fees, is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
F2.1 General:
Administrative Fees:
January 1,2013 through Per Employee Per Family
December 31,2013
Medical and Prescription Drug $40.31 $40.31
January 1,2014 through Per Employee Per Family
September 30,2014
Medical and Prescription Drug $38.46 $38.46
October 1,2014 through Per Employee Per Family
September 30,2015
Medical and Prescription Drug $39.48, $39.48
Services NOT included in the Administrative Fees Listed Above*:
*Administrative fees indicated below are only applicable October 1,2014--September 30,2015.
Prescription Drug: Standard Exit Reports consisting of Prior Authorizations, Claims History and
Deductible Accumulators. Exit reports requested upon termination of this Agreement must be in
a standard Humana format and pricing will be negotiated at time of request.
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Open File Transfer of Mail Order Prescriptions.File transfers requested upon termination of this
Agreement must be in a standard Humana format and pricing will be negotiated at time of
request.
All external review vendor costs related to an external claim appeal will be the responsibility of
the Client. An additional$50 administration fee by the Plan Manager will also apply.
Ad-hoc Reporting $150 Per Hour
Employee Assistance Program(EAP)—Work-Life
Face to Face 5 Visits $1.50 per employee per month
Asthma,Disease Management Program:
Moderate Acuity—Educational Program Telephonic $86 per case
High Acuity—Telephonic $86 per case
High Acuity—Ongoing $86 per participant per month
Cancer,Disease Management Program:
Telephonic $86 per participant per month
Congestive Heart Failure,Disease Management Program:
Telephonic $86 per participant per month
Coronary Artery Disease,Disease Management Program:
Telephonic $86 per participant per month
Diabetes,Disease Management Program:
Telephonic $86 per participant per month
End Stage Renal Disease,Disease Management Program:
Onsite $86 per participant per month
Telephonic $86 per participant per month
Rare Diseases,Disease Management Program:
High Intensity Disease-Interactive $86 per participant per month
Low Intensity Disease-Interactive $86 per participant per month
Low Intensity Disease—Self-directed $86 per participant per month
External Stop Loss Interface $750 Per Month
N. Effective retroactively, as of January 1, 2013, Section F3.1 (b) of Exhibit F, Schedule of Fees, is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
th With respect to access to provider networks in accordance with Article 7.8 of this
Agreement or other similar provider arrangements arranged through the Plan Manager,
the Client understands that a special access fee may be payable, depending upon the
network or arrangement. The Client and the Plan Manager agree that the Client will be
obligated to pay any special fee under this Exhibit"F3.1(b)"only.
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O. Effective retroactively,as of January 1,2014,Exhibit G Persons Authorized to Receive Private
Health Information, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Amended Exhibit G, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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P. Effective retroactively, as of October 1, 2014, Exhibit H , Pharmacy Management, is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with Amended Exhibit H, a copy of which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
2. Except as amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain
unchanged and in full force and effect-In In the event there is a conflict between the provisions of
this Agreement and the Amendment,the provisions of this Amendment shall govern.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Plan Manager and the Client have executed this
Amendment on Fe brk a 7 1 et ,20 X.
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Amended
EXHIBIT G
Persons Authorized to Receive
Private Health Information
Name: Sylvia Crespo-Tabak
Title: Human Resources Director
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7524
Fax: (786)786-394-4070
Email: SylviaCrespo-Tabak @miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Jose Del Risco
Title: Assistant Human Resources Director
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7524
Fax: (786)394-4448
Email: JoseDelRisco 'amibeachfl. ov
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Name: Sonia Bridges
Title: Division Director,Risk&Benefits
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7524
Fax: (305)673-7023
Email: SoniaBridges@miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Sandra Sicily
Title: HR Specialist
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7524
Fax: (786)394-4145
Email: SandraSicily @miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Sandra Dellacasa-Diaz
Title: HR Specialist
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7524
Fax: (786)394-4145
Email: SandraDellacasa-Diaz@miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Allison Williams
Title: CFO,Finance Department
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7000, ext.6608
Fax: (305)673-7795
Email: allisonwilliams @miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Sara Patino
Title: Financial Analyst ill
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7000,Ext. 6497
Fax: (786)394-5369
Email: sarapatino @miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Frank Estevez,Employee Benefits Manager
Company: City of Miami Beach
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Telephone: (305)673-7000,ext.6209
Fax: (786)394-4935
Email: frankestevez@miamibeachfl.gov
Name: Garrett Moore, Sr.Benefits Consultant
Company: Gallagher Benefit Services
Address: 2255 Glades Road,Suite 200E
Boca Raton,FL 33431
Telephone: (561)998-6743
Fax: (561)995-6731
Email: garrett_moore@ajg.com
Name: Eric Hicks
Title: Stop Loss Carrier
Company: Symetra Financial
Address: 7300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 205
Miami,FL 33126
Telephone: (305)715-6145
Name: Symetra Financial
Title: Stop Loss Carrier
Address: 7300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 205
Miami,FL 33126
Telephone: (305)715-6145
Name: Glen Volk
Title: Area Vice-President,Consulting Actuary
Company: Gallagher Benefit Services,Inc.
Address: 2255 Glades Road, Suite 200E
Boca Raton,FL 33431
Phone: (561)998-6755
Fax: (561)998-6731
Email: glen_volk@ajg.com
Name: Kelly Dunn, Sr.Account Manager
Company: Gallagher Benefit Services
Address: 2255 Glades Road, Suite 200E
Boca Raton,FL 33431
Telephone: (561)998-6734
Fax: (561)995-6731
Email: Kelly_dunn @ajg.com
Amended
EXHIBIT H
Pharmacy Management
DEFINITIONS
H1.1 "90-Day Retail Network"means the Plan Manager provides for prescriptions with a greater than
eighty-three(83)days'supply.
111.2 "Average Wholesale Price" or"AWP"means the average wholesale price of a Covered Drug on
the date the Covered Drug is processed according to the most current information provided to the
Plan Manager by Medispan National Drug Data File reporting source, if available or another
nationally recognized source in the prescription drug industry and approved by the Client. Under
the Retail Pharmacy Program, AWP is based on the actual package size dispensed. Under the
Mail Service Pharmacy Program, AWP is based on package size purchased. The Plan Manager
shall not use or allow AWPs of licensed re-packagers where the data reporting source identifies
an AWP price greater than the AWP price reported by the drug manufacturer who manufactured
the product. The applicable AWP for Prescription Drug Claims filled at a Participating
Pharmacy,including retail Prescription Drug Claims,retail on-line Prescription Drug Claims, and
Member Submitted Claims, will be the AWP for the actual eleven digit National Drug Code
(NDC)package size used by the Participating Pharmacy to fill the Prescription Drug Claim.
HI.3 "Brand Drug(s)" means single-source and/or multi-source non-generic prescription drugs as set
forth in Medispan National Drug Data File as the primary source, and/or such other nationally
recognized source adopted by the Plan Manager.
H1.4 "Copayment"means that portion of the charge for each prescription or refill of a Covered Drug
(which amount also may be characterized as coinsurance or other similar term) dispensed to a
Member that is the responsibility of the Member.
H1.5 "Covered Drug(s)" means those prescription drugs, supplies, and other items that are covered
under the Plan which,under state or federal law,require a prescription or the Client is required by
law to cover under the Plan or as mutually agreed to by the Client and the Plan Manager for
purposes of this Agreement.
H1.6 "Dispensing Limit", if applicable under the Client's Plan, means the monthly drug dosage limit
and/or the number of months the drug usage is usually needed to treat a particular condition, as
determined by the Plan Manager.
H1.7 "Drug List" means a list of prescription drugs, medicines, medications and supplies specified by
the Plan Manager. This list indicates applicable Dispensing Limits and/or any Prior
Authorization requirements, if any. This list is subject to change without notice. Drugs may be
subject to specific time constraints.
H1.8 "Formulary" means the lists of drugs and supplies and/or the list of FDA-approved prescription
drugs and supplies developed by the Plan Manager's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
H1.9 "Generic Drug(s)" means a single and/or multi-source non-brand prescription drug, whether
identified by its chemical,proprietary or non-proprietary name, as set forth in Medispan National
Drug Data File as the primary source, and/or such other nationally recognized source adopted by
the Plan Manager.
H1.10 "Mail Service Pharmacy" means a duly licensed pharmacy operated by the Plan Manager or its
subsidiaries or affiliates, where prescriptions are filled and delivered to Members via the mail
service.
H1.11 "Maximum Allowable Cost"or"MAC"consists of a list of off-patent Brand Drugs and all other
Generic Drugs subject to maximum allowable cost payment schedules developed or selected by
the Plan Manager. The payment schedules specify the maximum unit ingredient cost payable by
the Client for drugs on the MAC list.
H1.12 "Member" means each person who is eligible as determined solely by the Client to receive
prescription drug benefits under the Plan.
HI.13 "Member Submitted Claim"means: (i)a claim for reimbursement submitted to the Plan Manager
by a Member for Covered Drugs dispensed by a pharmacy other than a Participating Pharmacy or
Mail Service Pharmacy; (ii) a claim for reimbursement submitted to the Plan Manager for
Covered Drugs filled at a Participating Pharmacy for which the Member paid cash; or (iii)
subrogation claims for Covered Drugs submitted by the United States or any state under Medicaid
or similar government health care programs.
H1.14 "Participating Pharmacy"means a pharmacy that has entered into an agreement with or has been
designated by the Plan Manager to provide services to Members.
HI.15 "Prescription Drug Claim" means: (i) a Member Submitted Claim; (ii) any other prescription
claims processed through the Plan Manager's claims adjudication systems or otherwise processed
by the Plan Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in connection with the
Client's Plan.
H1.16 "Prior Authorization", if applicable under the Client's Plan, means the required prior approval
from the Plan Manager for the coverage of certain prescription drugs,medicines and medications,
including the dosage,quantity and duration.
H1.17 "Program Pricing Terms"mean the: (i)financial or pricing terms and allowances set forth in this
Agreement,and(ii)the Rebates set forth in this Agreement.
H1.18 "Single-Source Generic Drug" means a Generic Drug that has either recently come off patent
and does not generate discounts traditionally delivered by Generic Drugs, or has an exclusive
pharmaceutical manufacturer.
H1.19 "Specialty Drug" means a pharmaceutical drug that is used in the management of chronic and or
genetic disease that is defined as having at least three of the following characteristics: (i)limited
or exclusive product distribution; (ii) the need for comprehensive Member training prior to and
throughout therapy, including the importance of medication adherence; (iii) specialized
medication handling,shipping,and storage requirements; (iv)risk of significant waste which may
correlate to higher costs to the Client. The list of Specialty Drugs is subject to change as new
drugs become available. The Plan Manager will provide the list of Specialty Drugs upon request.
H1.20 "Usual and Customary Price" or"U&C"means the actual retail price charged by a Participating
Pharmacy for a specific drug in a cash transaction on the date the drug is dispensed as reported to
the Plan Manager by the Participating Pharmacy.
H1.21 "Wholesale Acquisition Cost" or "WAC" means the suggested wholesale price for a given
pharmaceutical product as published and used by the Plan Manager in the latest update of
Medispan. In the event Medispan ceases publishing WAC and a new industry recognized source
for WAC is chosen by the Plan Manager, then the Plan Manager will provided thirty (30)
calendar days advance written notice of the new pricing source. The price will be updated at least
once a week beginning with an initial update in January 1 of each year.
111.22 "Zero Balance Claim" or"ZBC" means any pharmacy claim transaction that is equal to or less
than the Member pay amount.
DRUG LIST AND PHARMACY PROGRAMS
H2.1 Pharmacy Management administers a standard Drug List that is updated on an annual basis,or as
appropriate, as drugs enter or exit the market. Changes may also occur as Brand Drugs lose their
patents. Annual changes are effective January 1 of each year. Additional fees may be assessed to
Clients that opt out of the annual changes. In addition, rebates will be impacted if annual Drug
List changes are not implemented. The additional charge will be calculated separately from the
fees provided in Exhibits"F2.1"and"H6.1".
H2.2 Pharmacy Management administers the Dispensing Limits and Prior Authorization/Step Therapy
Programs. These programs are designed to promote lower cost alternatives and patient safety.
REBATES
H3.1 Rebates are defined as revenue received from pharmaceutical manufacturers for the placement of
their product within the Plan Manager's Drug List and for the market share that product achieved
within its therapeutic class. Rebates have been converted into a"per employee per month"credit
against the administration fee.
H3.2 Rebates can be impacted by government,regulatory or pharmaceutical industry action or the loss
of a drug's patent protection. In the event that changes impact the Plan Manager's pharmacy
rebate program,the Plan Manager reserves the right to calculate the impact these changes have on
guaranteed rebates.
H3.3 The Plan Manager's rebates are dependent upon the Client using the Plan Manager's standard
Drug List and clinical edits; therefore if the Client opts out of these standards, rebates will be
impacted.
H3.4 The Plan Manager's rebate offer provided in this Exhibit"H"is based upon the pharmacy benefit
plan design proposed and subsequently agreed upon or altered during the implementation process.
A material modification of the plan design or program specifications may result in pricing
modifications by the Plan Manager.
H3.5 The Client agrees to receive the value of the rebates due to them in the form of a credit to their
administration fee. Amounts earned by the Plan Manager above this level may be retained by the
Plan Manager as reasonable compensation for services under this Agreement.
METHODOLOGY
H4.1 Pricing Benchmarks: The parties understand that pricing indices historically used, (and that are
the basis in this Agreement), are outside the control of the Client and the Plan Manager. The
parties also understand there is extra-market industry, legal, governmental and regulatory
activities which may lead to changes relating to,or elimination of,these pricing indices that could
alter the financial positions of the parties as intended under this Agreement. The parties agree
that, upon entering into this Agreement and thereafter, their mutual intent has been, and is to
maintain, pricing stability as intended and not to advantage either party to the detriment of the
other. Accordingly, to preserve this mutual intent, if the Plan Manager undertakes any of the
following:
(a) Changes the AWP source across its book of business (e.g., from MediSpan to another
nationally recognized source in the prescription drug industry); or
(b) Maintains AWP as the pricing index, in the event the AWP methodology and/or its
calculation is changed,whether by the existing or alternative sources;or
(c) Transitions the pricing index from AWP to another index or benchmark (e.g., to
Wholesale Acquisition Cost)
then Participating Pharmacy, Specialty Drug and Mail Service Pharmacy rates and guarantees, as
applicable, will be modified as reasonably and equitably necessary to maintain the pricing intent
under this Agreement. The Plan Manager shall provide the Client with at least sixty (60) day
notice of the change(or if such notice is not practicable,as much notice as is reasonable under the
circumstances) and written illustration of the financial impact of the pricing source or index
change (e.g., specific drug examples). If the Client disputes the illustration of the financial
impact of the pricing source,the parties agree to cooperate in good faith to resolve such disputes.
PHARMACY NETWORK DISCOUNTS AND DISPENSING FEES
H5.1 The Plan Manager will assume all of the risks associated with negotiating and contracting with
participating pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers. In accordance with the pricing listed
herein, the Plan Manager will be responsible for any amounts that it owes participating
pharmacies that exceeds the reimbursement it receives. The Plan Manager will also retain any
amounts that it receives that are in excess of the amounts it is obligated to pay. These amounts
will be used to contribute to the cost of administering the pharmacy and rebate program as well as
corporate margin goals.
H5.2 RETAIL BRAND DRUG AND GENERIC DRUG DISCOUNT GUARANTEES IDENTIFIED
IN THE CHART BELOW WILL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
(a) Retail Brand Drug Discount Guarantees: The overall Brand Drug discount guarantees
must be based on Non-secondary claims,using the actual eleven(11)digit National Drug
Code (NDC), submitted by a Participating Pharmacy at the time of adjudication for
Federal Legend Drug at the decimal-level quantity dispensed, excluding Compound
Prescriptions. Usual and Customary (U&C) claims will be excluded in the discount
guarantee calculations. Single-Source Generic Drug claims are included in the Brand
Drug discount. The financial impact(e.g. difference in cost between the Brand Drug and
Generic Drug plus copay) of additional Member payments that apply to multi-source
drug claims due to specific mandatory Generic Drug penalties will be excluded from the
discount guarantee calculations, but the actual discount on the Generic Drug claims
excluding any penalty amount will be included.
Zero Balance Claims (ZBCs) are included in the discount guarantee calculation, where
ZBCs are measured at the Plan Manager-calculated discounted ingredient cost.
(b) Retail Generic Drug Discount Guarantees: The overall Generic Drug discount guarantees
must be based on Non-secondary claims,using the actual eleven(11)digit National Drug
Code (NDC), submitted by a Participating Pharmacy at the time of adjudication for
Federal Legend Drug at the decimal-level quantity dispensed, excluding Compound
Prescriptions. Usual and Customary (U&C) claims will be excluded in the discount
guarantee calculations. Single-Source Generic Drug claims are included in the Brand
Drug discount. Specific eleven (11) digit multi-source drug claims when Brand Drugs
are dispensed will be excluded from the Generic Drug discount guarantee calculations.
Zero Balance Claims (ZBCs) are included in the discount guarantee calculation, where
ZBCs are measured at the Plan Manager-calculated discounted ingredient cost.
H5.3 MAIL SERVICE PHARMACY BRAND DRUG AND GENERIC DRUG DISCOUNT
GUARANTEES IDENTIFIED IN THE CHART BELOW WILL ADHERE TO THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
(a) Mail Service Pharmacy Brand Drug Discount Guarantees: The overall Brand Drug
discount guarantees must be based on Non-secondary claims, at the time of adjudication
for Federal Legend Drugs at the decimal-level quantity dispensed, excluding Compound
Prescriptions. Multi-source drug claims when Generic Drugs are dispensed will be
excluded from the Brand Drug discount guarantee calculations. Usual and Customary
(U&C) claims will be excluded in the discount guarantee calculations. Single-Source
Generic Drug claims are included in the Brand Drug discount. The financial impact(e.g.
difference in cost between the Brand Drug and Generic Drug plus copay) of additional
Member payments that apply to multi-source drug claims due to specific mandatory
Generic Drug penalties will be excluded from the discount guarantee calculations,but the
actual discount on the Brand Drug claims excluding any penalty amounts will be
included.
Zero Balance Claims (ZBCs) are included in the discount guarantee calculation, where
ZBCs are measured at the Plan Manager-calculated discounted ingredient cost.
(b) Mail Service Pharmacy Generic Drug Discount Guarantees: The overall Generic Drug
discount guarantees must be based on Non-secondary claims,using the actual eleven(11)
digit National Drug Code(NDC),at the time of adjudication for Federal Legend Drugs at
the decimal-level quantity dispensed, excluding Compound Prescriptions. Usual and
Customary(U&C)claims will be excluded in the discount guarantee calculations. Single-
Source Generic Drug claims are included in the Brand Drug discount. Specific eleven
(11) digit multi-source drug claims when Brand Drugs are dispensed will be excluded
from the discount guarantee calculations.
Zero Balance Claims (ZBCs) are included in the discount guarantee calculation, where
ZBCs are measured at the Plan Manager-calculated discounted ingredient cost.
H5.4 Annual Calculation of the Guaranteed Pharmacy Network and Mail Service Pharmacy AWP
Discounts and Dispensing Fees. The following calculations apply to retail Brand Drug, retail
Generic Drug, Mail Service Pharmacy Brand Drug and Mail Service Pharmacy Generic Drug
claims (collectively referred to herein as "Pricing Components") where certain types of drug
claims(e.g.U&C,ZBC)may be included or excluded from individual calculations as required by
the definitions of specific guarantees as set forth in this Exhibit"H5.4".
(a) AWP Discount Calculations. The actual paid amount by the Client will be calculated
separately for each of the Pricing Components by aggregating each Pricing Component's
total discounted AWP billed to the Client for drug claims incurred during the Contract
Year. The guaranteed AWP discount, for each Pricing Component will be calculated by
multiplying the AWP for each drug claim dispensed during the Contract Year by one(1)
minus the applicable discount as set forth in the Program Pricing Terms table in this
Exhibit"H". (For reference,this can be expressed for each Pricing Component as AWP*
(one(1)-guaranteed discount as set forth in the Program Pricing Terms table)).
(b) Dispensing Fee Calculations. No explicit Dispensing Fee will be charged for drug
claims paid at U&C. Separately for each Pricing Component, the actual average
dispensing fee billed to the Client will be calculated by summing the dispensing fee paid
on all qualifying Prescription Drug Claims divided by the number of qualifying claims.
Dispensing fee guarantees will be calculated by multiplying the number of qualifying
claims by the applicable fee as set forth in the Program Pricing Terms table in this
Exhibit"H".
(c) True-up Procedure.
i. The results for(a) and(b) above will be calculated for each Pricing Component.
If an individual calculation results in a negative number (e.g. actual AWP
discount or dispensing fee did not meet the guarantee to the Client referenced in
this Exhibit "H"), that Pricing Component will be deemed "in Deficit". Any
Pricing Component in Deficit based on the guarantee will be aggregated for
payment to the Client in accordance with Section (d) below. Any Pricing
Component calculation that results in a positive number(e.g. actual discount or
dispensing fee exceeded the guarantee to the Client referenced in this Exhibit
"H"),that Pricing Component will be deemed"in Surplus." No payment will be
due to the Plan Manager by the Client for"in Surplus"amounts.
ii. If the true-up process reveals a disparity in findings between the Client's auditor
and those of the Plan Manager, the Plan Manager shall provide to the Client
and/or the Client's auditor,upon request and at no cost, a claim summary file of
the disparate claims for each of the Pricing Components subcategorized by
analysis rationale (e.g. Brand Drug vs. Generic Drug classification, Single-
Source Generic Drug status, OTC status, etc.). The claim summary file must
contain at least the following data elements for each subcategory of each Pricing
Component: total number of claims, total dispensing fee, total ingredient cost
and total AWP.
iii. Annually, upon request, the Plan Manager will provide a utilization report of
aggregate discounts and dispensing fees for Mail Service Pharmacy and retail
pharmacy claims utilization.
(d) Pa ents Under Guarantees. U.on request within nine 90 da s followin. the end of
the Contract Year. the calculations described as set forth in this Exhibit "H5.4" shall be
made and will be consistent with the other requirements or exclusionsprovided for in this
Exhibit"H"or elsewhere in the Agreement. If the calculations above result in a negative
number (e.g.. actual AWP discounts or dispensing fees did not meet the guaranteed
amounts then the Plan Mana'er shall credit or •a the absolute value of the ne.ative
number within thirty (30) days from the date of mutual agreement by the parties of the
reconciliation amount due. If credits apply after termination of this Agreement, then
amounts will be reimbursed to the Client by check. If the result of the calculation is
positive(e.g.. actual AWP discounts and dispensing fees were better than the guaranteed
amounts).no amounts shall be due to the Plan Manager from the Client.
Retail Pharmacy Retail Pharmacy Network Brand
Brand Drug AWP Drug AWP discount guarantee
Retail Pharmacy Retail Pharmacy Network
Generic Drug Generic Drug AWP discount
AWP guarantee
Retail Network Brand Drug
Dispensing Fee guarantee
Retail Pharmacy
Dispensing Fees
Retail Pharmacy Network Surpluses and deficits will
Generic Drug Dispensing Fee cross apply(offset).
guarantee
Mail Service Mail Service Pharmacy Brand
Pharmacy Brand Drug AWP discount
Drug AWP
Mail Service Mail Service Pharmacy Generic
Pharmacy Generic Drug AWP discount guarantee
Drug AWP
Mail Service Pharmacy
Mail Service Dispensing Fee guarantee
Pharmacy
Dispensing Fees
Mail Service Pharmacy Generic
Drug Dispensing Fee guarantee
H5.5 The Plan Manager will charge the Client for pharmacy network claims at the lowest of the
following less Member Copayments or deductibles:
(a) Participating Pharmacies U&C price;or
(b) Negotiated ingredient cost plus dispensing fee; or
(c) MAC plus the dispensing fee,if applicable.
H5.6 The Plan Manager shall provide a pharmacy network whereby the Members are always charged
the lowest of the following:
(a) Participating Pharmacies U&C price;or
(b) Negotiated ingredient cost plus dispensing fee;or
(c) Copayment.
FINANCIAL TERMS
116.1 January 1,2013—December 31,2013
GUARANTEE PHARMACY NETWORK DISCOUNTS
RETAIL SERVICES:
Average Whole Sale Price(AWP)Discounts:
Brand Discount 14.00%
Generic Non-MAC Discount 14.00%
Generic MAC Discount 67.00%
Dispensing Fee:
Brand $1.80
Generic $1.80
MAIL SERVICES:
Average Whole Sale Price(AWP)Discounts:
Brand Discount 19.00%
Generic Non-MAC Discount 19.00%
Generic MAC Discount 67.00%
SPECIALTY SERVICES:
Average Whole Sale Price(AWP)Discounts:
Brand Discount 12.50%
Mail Order Discount 13.00%
Dispensing Fee:
Brand $1.80
Mail Order $0.00
January 1,2014—September 30,2015
AWP DISCOUNTS AND DISPENSING FEES
Blended Retail Mail Service Pharmacy
Brand Drug AWP Discount 15.60% Brand Drug AWP Discount 20.50%
Brand Drug Dispensing Fee $1.42 Brand Drug Dispensing Fee $0.00
Specialty Drug AWP 16.70% Specialty Drug AWP 17.20%
Discount Discount
Specialty Drug Dispensing $1.42 Specialty Drug Dispensing $0.00
Fee Fee
Generic Drug MAC 72.00% Generic Drug MAC 72.00%
Discount Discount
Generic Drug Dispensing $1.53 Generic Drug Dispensing $0.00
Fee Fee
REBATES
(These have been converted into a"per employee per month"(PEPM)credit and are
included in the administration fees referenced above.)
Rebate Basis Retail Pharmacy Mail Service Pharmacy
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Per Paid Claim $2.89 $8.67
H7.I Subsidiary Pharmacies:
The Plan Manager has several licensed pharmacy subsidiaries, including our specialty pharmacy.
These entities may maintain product purchase discount arrangements and/or fee-for-service
arrangements with pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors. These subsidiary
pharmacies contract for these arrangements on their own account in support of their various
pharmacy operations. Many of these subsidiary arrangements relate to services provided outside
of PBM arrangements, and are entered into irrespective of whether the particular drug is on one
of the Plan Manager's national formularies. Discounts and fee-for-service payments received by
the Plan Manager's subsidiary pharmacies are not part of the PBM Formulary or market share
rebates paid to the Plan Manager in connection with the Plan Manager's PBM Formulary rebate
programs. In addition, these subsidiary pharmacy arrangements are negotiated separately from
the Plan Manager's PBM Formulary rebate contracts. As such,they are not eligible for payment
to the Plan Manager's clients and are used as part of the operation of these subsidiary pharmacies.
H8.1 Emergencies:
The Plan Manager will allow immediate refills of medications to any Participant located in an
"emergency area,"defined as the area in which the President or the state's Governor has declared
a major disaster or the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has
declared a public health emergency. For those Participants residing in the emergency area, the
Plan Manager will remove all"refill too soon" edits for the period of the emergency declaration.
Additionally, because the following conditions might exist during an emergency: a limited
number of operational pharmacies, limitations on transportation and travel, and the disruption of
U.S. mail, the Plan Manager may allow an affected Participant to obtain the maximum extended
day supply, if requested and available at the time of refill. The manner in which policy and
reaction to a crisis is administered is within the sole discretion of the Plan Manager.
PHARMACY FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
H9.1 The Pharmacy Management Program assumes the following:
(a) Retail guarantee excludes claims from non-traditional providers such as Long Term Care,
Home Infusion, Veteran, Military and Indian tribal and urban providers who may be
contracted to provide service under Medicare Part D.
(b) The Client recognizes the Plan Manager as its Preferred Pharmacy Benefit Management
Provider. At no time will the Client designate more than one Pharmacy Benefits
Management Provider as Preferred.
(c) The Client is responsible for more than 50%of the aggregate annual drug costs.
(d) Mail Service Pharmacy pricing includes handling and postage expense of Mail Service
Pharmacy prescriptions. Any increase in postage rates may cause modification of the
Mail Service Pharmacy pricing to reflect the increase.
(e) If the Client wishes to change the Plan Manager's standard approach to pharmacy plan
management (e.g., quantity limits, step therapy and Prior Authorization lists) then the
Plan Manager reserves the right to analyze the impact those changes may have on rebates
or administration fees and to make those changes accordingly. No change however will
be made to either the administration of the plan or the financial arrangement without
mutual agreement.
(f) High deductible health plan (HDHP) designs, flat coinsurance plans and RxImpact are
not eligible for rebates.
H9.2 The Plan Manager may exclude the following from any pricing guarantee:
(a) Specialty Drugs with limited or exclusive product distribution;
(b) 100%Member-paid plans including indemnification plans and/or health savings accounts
and claims paid at 100%at the point of sale;
(c) Compound drugs;and/or
(d) Vaccines, if covered under the prescription drug benefits, in those cases where the
purchase price includes both the ingredient cost and the cost to administer the vaccine.