Pharmacists Despair Over Delay In Reimbursement Rate Analysis From Gold Coast Health Plan
Local pharmacists have been in battle with the health plan since OptumRx launched its program as Gold Coast’s new pharmacy benefit manager.
Ventura County Star:
Independent Pharmacists Say Low Rates Bleed Them Dry
Frustrated that their demands for renegotiated reimbursement rates have not been met, local pharmacists say cuts in payment for prescriptions through the Gold Coast Health Plan continue to cripple them. After months of complaints from independent pharmacists over reimbursement provided by Gold Coast’s contracted partner, OptumRx, governing commissioners told staff in early December to find consultants who can analyze the rates. Gold Coast is the publicly funded entity that administers Medi-Cal health insurance for nearly 200,000 low-income Ventura County residents. (Kisken, 1/23)