DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jennifer Herriott, MPH
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing agreements associated with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's participation in the 340B Prescription Drug Pricing Program for a term commencing July 1, 2019 and terminating on June 30, 2020, with options to renew for two, one-year terms.
SUMMARY:
These Ordinances will authorize the following agreements associated with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's participation in the 340B Prescription Drug Pricing Program.
(A) An ordinance authorizing an agreement with Walgreen Co. for 340B drug dispensing services for a revenue amount up to $151,401.00 for a term commencing July 1, 2019 and terminating on June 30, 2020 with options to renew for two, one-year terms.
(B) An ordinance authorizing an agreement with Cardinal Health to serve as the 340B prescription drug wholesale distributor for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for an amount up to $151,401.00 and for a term commencing July 1, 2019 and terminating on June 30, 2020 with options to renew for two, one-year terms.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that enables participating drug manufacturers to provide discounted prices on covered outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations known as covered entities. The commonly stated intent of the 340B program is to permit covered entities to stretch scarce resources as far as possible to more eligible patients and provide more comprehensive services. Covered entities participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program may contract with pharmacies to dispense drugs purchased through the program on their behalf from contracted prescription drug wholesalers/distributors. With these agreements, Walgreen Co. will serve as a contract pharmacy, Cardinal Health will serve as a contract prescription drug wholesaler/distributor for the San Antonio Metropo...
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