HealthAmerica will be changing pharmacy benefit management and also expanding the pharmacy network, effective Jan. 1, 2000. Its new pharmacy management company is Caremark, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country providing services to more than 15 million people. Because pharmacy services are the most used and single greatest cost challenge that the health care industry faces, HealthAmerica said it has selected a partner that can hold down costs through use of technology, while continuing a commitment to customer service.
If you are a HealthAmerica HMO, Healthpass or Plan A member, this transition means that you will receive an updated ID card reflecting the Caremark logo in late December. Your card will be accepted at the same pharmacies as in the past, with an expanded network that includes larger chain pharmacies, such as Giant Food Stores, The Medicine Shoppe, Weis Markets, RX Place, Giant Eagle, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target Stores, Eckerd Drug, CVS, Rite Aid, Phar-Mor, Kroger and Super Fresh.
If you have questions, call HealthAmerica's member services staff at (800) 366-6433.