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1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
2 This Amendment No. 1 to Service Agreement No. A-21-260 is dated June 10, 2025
3 and is between Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, whose address is 7815
4 N. Palm Ave. Suite 400, Fresno, CA 93711, ("Contractor"), and the County of Fresno, a political
5 subdivision of the State of California ("County").
6 Recitals
7 A. On July 13, 2021, the County and the Contractor entered into Medication Payments for
8 Indigent Individuals Program, which is County agreement number A-21-260 ("Agreement"), to
9 provide reduced-cost medication services for individuals served by the County's Department of
10 Behavioral Health (DBH) and Department of Social Services (DSS) who do not have active
11 Medi-Cal or other third-party insurance coverage.
12 B. The County's DBH has experienced an upward trend of usage in the current fiscal year
13 with significant costs incurred between December 2024 and March 2025. As of March 2025, the
14 contract budget has been fully expended due to the recent increased need for high-cost
15 medications to treat persons served.
16 C. Contractor was formerly known as Integrated Prescription Management Incorporated
17 and changed its name to Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. on September 23, 2024.
18 D. The County and the Contractor now desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the name
19 change of Contractor, increase the maximum compensation for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Fiscal
20 Year 2025-26 to ensure sufficient funds to continue providing this service through the end of the
21 contract term, and update pharmacy rebilling terms.
22 The parties therefore agree as follows:
23 1. All references to Integrated Prescription Management Incorporated shall be deemed
24 references to Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc., dba Integrated Prescription Management.
25 2. All references to "Exhibit A" shall be deemed references to "Revised Exhibit A", which is
26 attached and incorporated by this reference.
27 3. All references to "Exhibit B" shall be deemed references to "Revised Exhibit B", which is
28 attached and incorporated by this reference.
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1 4. All references to "Exhibit C" shall be deemed references to "Revised Exhibit C", which is
2 attached and incorporated by this reference.
3 5. Section Four (4) of the Agreement located at Page Seven (7), Lines Nineteen (19)
4 through Twenty-Eight (28) are deleted and replaced with the following:
5 "If performance standards are met and this Agreement is extended for an
6 additional twelve (12) month term pursuant to Section Two (2) of this
7 Agreement, then in no event shall the total maximum compensation
8 amount under this Agreement for FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24,
9 and FY 2024-25 combined exceed Two Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand
10 and No/100 Dollars ($285,000.00) for the total Agreement.
11 If performance standards are met and this Agreement is extended for an
12 additional twelve (12) month term pursuant to Section Two (2) of this
13 Agreement, then in no event shall the total maximum compensation
14 amount under this Agreement for FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24,
15 FY 2024-25, and FY 2025-26 combined exceed Three Hundred Ninety-
16 Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($395,000.00) for the total
17 Agreement."
18 6. A portion of Section Five (5) of the Agreement located at Page Eight (8), Line Twenty-
19 Seven (27) through Page Nine (9), Line Six (6) is deleted and replaced with the following:
20 "CONTRACTOR shall bill COUNTY for only for MIA/MSP and UMDAP
21 clients. COUNTY shall ensure that only authorized clients are referred to
22 this program. CONTRACTOR agrees to not bill for any unauthorized
23 clients. COUNTY shall not pay for any services to consumers eligible for
24 Medi-Cal or any third-party insurance, except in cases where Prescription
25 Authorization is provided by COUNTY. Invoice amounts for clients found
26 to be eligible for Medi-Cal or any other third-party insurance shall be
27 denied by the COUNTY, except in cases where Pharmacy is unable to
28 reverse and rebill claims. In such cases where client is found to be
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1 eligible for Medi-Cal or any other third-party insurance, CONTRACTOR
2 shall be provided with alternate billing information. CONTRACTOR shall
3 make all reasonable efforts to ensure Pharmacies reverse and rebill
4 claims as requested by COUNTY. CONTRACTOR will issue credit to
5 Pharmacies on subsequent invoicing for any successfully rebilled claims."
6 7. When both parties have signed this Amendment No. 1, the Agreement and this
7 Amendment No. 1 together constitute the Agreement.
8 8. The Contractor represents and warrants to the County that:
9 a. The Contractor is duly authorized and empowered to sign and perform its obligations
10 under this Amendment.
11 b. The individual signing this Amendment on behalf of the Contractor is duly authorized
12 to do so and his or her signature on this Amendment legally binds the Contractor to
13 the terms of this Amendment.
14 9. The parties agree that this Amendment may be executed by electronic signature as
15 provided in this section.
16 a. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual
17 signing this Amendment to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1) a
18 digital signature; (2) a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or (3) an
19 electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF document) version of an
20 original handwritten signature.
21 b. Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this Amendment (1) is deemed
22 equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of the person signing this
23 Amendment for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any
24 administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the
25 valid original handwritten signature of that person.
26 c. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5,
27 subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part
28 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1).
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1 d. Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and satisfied
2 the requirements of Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)
3 through (5), and agrees that each other party may rely upon that representation.
4 e. This Amendment is not conditioned upon the parties conducting the transactions
5 under it by electronic means and either party may sign this Amendment with an
6 original handwritten signature.
7 10. This Amendment may be signed in counterparts, each of which is an original, and all of
8 which together constitute this Amendment.
9 11. The Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1 is ratified and continued. All
10 provisions of the Agreement and not amended by this Amendment No. 1 remain in full force and
11 effect. This Amendment I shall be effective retroactive to on March 1, 2025.
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1 The parties are signing this Amendment No. 1 on the date stated in the introductory
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LUCYRX HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. dba COUNTY OF FRESNO
4 Integrated Prescription Management
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6 elissaHa kins(May15,202512:45CDT) Ernest Buddy Men s, Chairman of the Board
Melissa D Hawkins, President of Supervisors of the County of Fresno
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Integrated Prescription Management Attest:
8 7815 N. Palm Ave. Suite 400 Bernice E. Seidel
Fresno, CA 93711 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
9 Phone No.: (559)476-8046 County of Fresno, State of California
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By: _
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21 For accounting use only:
DBH:
22 Fund/Subclass: 0001/10000
Organization: 56304512
23 Account: 7295
FY 2021-22 $50,000
24 FY 2022-23 $50,000
FY 2023-24 $50,000
25 FY 2024-25 $95,000
26 FY 2025-26 $100,000
DSS:
27 Fund/Subclass: 0001/10000
Organization: 56107001
28 Account: 7295
($10,000 per FY)
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Revised Exhibit A
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MEDICATION PAYMENTS FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
ORGANIZATION: Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. dba Integrated Prescription
Management (IPM)
ADDRESS: 7815 N. Palm Ave. Suite 400
Fresno, CA 93711
TELEPHONE: 858-744-2250
CONTACT PERSON: Melissa Hawkins— President
CONTRACT PERIOD: July 1, 2021 — June 30, 2024
With two (2) optional twelve (12) month renewals (FY 2024/25 and
FY 2025/26)
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
The Medication Payments for Indigent Individuals Program was designed to obtain
pharmaceutical prescription drug services for medically indigent adults with severe mental
illness (SMI) and children with severe emotional disturbance (SED) who receive mental health
services from the County's Departments of Behavioral Health and Social Services. This program
is designed to provide these indigent individuals with access to their prescriptions at pharmacies
across Fresno County at a low cost to the County. This program is also designed to provide an
efficient and effective method for the County to manage the prescription process.
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
I. Pharmaceutical Management
IPM shall contract with pharmacies throughout Fresno County to fill pharmaceutical
prescriptions at a discounted rate for medically indigent adults and children receiving
services from DBH and/or child welfare services from DSS. The majority of these
prescriptions will be for psychotropic pharmaceuticals; however, prescriptions may
also cover treatment of side effects related to using psychotropic medications as well
as physical health related medications.
A. Retail Pharmacy Network
1. Maintain contractual relationships with pharmacies throughout Fresno
County for the entire term of the contract. The retail pharmacies will fill
prescriptions for all County locations. Prescriptions filled and dispensed at
retail pharmacies may have various payor sources, such as County Paid,
Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurance, and Prescription Assistance
Program (PAP) stock or manufacturer coupons.
2. Contracted pharmacies shall provide consultations for all new
prescriptions as required by Federal and State rules and regulations.
3. Have the ability to provide a County payment indicator called Uniform
Method for Determining Ability to Pay (UMDAP) to the contracted
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pharmacy that identifies County as the primary payer for UMDAP eligible
mental health clients.
4. Have the ability to provide a (PAP) indicator or flag to the contracted
pharmacy for individuals denied access to prescriptions to be filled
through the County's assistance programs.
5. Contracted pharmacies shall accept prescriptions by all allowed methods
in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
6. Network Coverage — IPM's retail pharmacy network shall maintain
pharmacies within five miles of every zip code.
7. Systems Interface — IPM shall maintain systems and processes to
support eligibility determination, messaging, and communication with
participating pharmacies.
8. Retail Pharmacy Scripts— IPM shall maintain an editing and messaging
process that will ensure that only qualifying prescriptions will be filled.
B. Administration
1. Attend meetings with County on an as needed basis to discuss program
specifications and trends.
2. Maintain, update, and manage client eligibility when information is
provided by DBH.
3. Perform eligibility updates to client data with input from County.
4. Update consumer eligibility files within a mutually agreed upon timeline
after receiving updates from the County.
5. Maintain history for each consumer available for immediate, direct access
by the County during the term of the Agreement.
6. Maintain all data records either on or off-line for a minimum of seven (7)
years, in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
7. Provide an override process to allow the County the ability to fill non-
formulary drugs, when needed.
8. Administer the County's eligibility requirements: (a) client must be a
County client; (b) each script must be prescribed from an authorized
County provider; and (c) each drug must be on the County's formulary for
DBH, if script is sent from DBH.
9. Support a centralized, consolidated billing process that also provides line-
item detail for all drug expenditures for each Group, as defined by County.
Invoicing must be detailed enough to determine each Group's spending
by specific drug description, National Drug Code (NDC), consumer
information, name, physician, Group ID and Plan ID (as defined by the
County), Pharmacy, Rx number, if new or a refill, date filled, metric
quantity, day's supply and billed amount.
10. Comply fully with systems, processes, procedures, and policies with
current Federal HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements as well as State
confidentiality regulations for the collection, maintenance, use and
transmission of protected information. IPM will fully adhere to the most
restrictive regulation for the protection of information.
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C. Account Management and Customer Service
1. Identify an account manager who will be responsible for the overall
contract responsibilities and will have administrative authority under this
contract.
2. Maintain sufficient staff to resolve day-to-day problems and answer
queries will be provided for customer service via a toll-free number for
participating pharmacies and for County staff.
3. Prescription orders and arrangements for language/cultural assistance,
(i.e., translations/interpretations)will be provided via written, fax, and/or
telephone requests from staff, acting as agents of the assigned licensed
physician. IPM's pharmacies shall provide prescriptions in accordance
with State Board of Pharmacy Regulations.
4. Cost Audits
5. The County reserves the right to perform cost audits on invoices and
make any adjustments required to correct errors. Corrections shall be
made not more than sixty (60) days after notification to correct is received
from County.
II. On-Line Queries
A. Provide the County the ability to query online claim data history for creating
additional custom reports on an as needed basis.
B. Provide the County the ability to query online of specific medication usage by
client.
C. Maintain the capability to provide monthly detailed prescription drug claims data
to County.
D. Ensure the output of any reporting system can be exported to Microsoft
compatible software.
E. Provide access to technical support staff who can respond to questions
concerning the use of any proposed reporting system.
III. Medi-Cal
A. Medi-Cal Eligibility and Billing
1. Medically indigent individuals often become eligible for Medi-Cal. IPM's
pharmacies shall be responsible for billing Medi-Cal when the client is
Medi-Cal eligible. Medi-Cal eligibility may remain consistent or may
fluctuate from month-to-month. On a monthly basis, County will notify
IPM when an individual becomes eligible/ineligible for Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal
eligibility can be determined retroactively and IPM's pharmacies shall be
required to back-bill Medi-Cal and adjust invoices accordingly, up to 12
previous months, to the extent possible from the dispensing
pharmacy(ies)
2. IPM shall adjust invoicing every month when a client may become eligible
for Medi-Cal retroactively or has Medi-Cal terminated and may become
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Medi-Cal eligible again. Credit for any successful retroactive billing will
appear on the next billing cycle from the process date.
3. IPM shall make every reasonable attempt to have Pharmacy reverse and
rebill Medi-Cal.
4. In cases where Pharmacy is unable to reverse and rebill Medi-Cal, IPM
will request the dispensing pharmacy to provide proof of Pharmacy's
denial to County, when possible, and County shall remain responsible for
billed claim.
5. If a patient becomes Medi-Cal eligible, IPM will support County staff by
accommodating ad hoc requests or providing on-demand access to a
report that can be submitted to a Pharmacy to back bill those claims to
the appropriate payor source.
B. Treatment Authorization Request (TAR)
1. For clients who are Medi-Cal eligible, IPM's pharmacies shall assume
responsibility for Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) submission of
Medi-Cal covered drugs, non-covered medications, and situations
involving over six (6) prescriptions per client. Since payment for Medi-Cal
eligible clients will be denied by the County, reimbursement by the County
for these charges will take place once IPM's pharmacy provides
verification of the TAR denial from the State.
2. IPM shall ensure that DBH is only billed for prescriptions for medically
indigent clients, Medi-Cal denied TAR/deferred TAR x 2 claims (with
denials provided) and claims for individuals who have not met their
monthly Medi-Cal Share of Cost (SOC).
C. Medi-Cal Coordination of Benefits
1. IPM and IPM's pharmacies shall maintain a process for coordination of
payment obligations to ensure Medi-Cal pays for covered drugs
dispensed to Medi-Cal eligible clients.
IV. Training
A. IPM shall provide comprehensive training on all aspects of data reporting and
system usage, including but not limited to specific software and querying of data
for reports, to County staff.
B. Training must be available to County staff at a minimum once a year for each
term of the contract.
C. Training will be at no cost to the County.
D. IPM shall provide all training materials, in either hard copy or online in printable
format. training materials shall be updated on an ongoing basis as technology
and needs change throughout each term of the contract.
E. IPM shall be responsible for all costs, including but not limited to travel and
materials, associated with providing training to County staff.
V. Invoicing
A. IPM and/or IPM's Pharmacies shall work to appropriately bill, including back-
billing for prior invoices, all prescriptions that may be eligible under an alternate
payer. The County will always be the payer of last resort.
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B. IPM will provide DBH with invoicing grouped by Group # and Plan ID# (cost
center) or as directed and defined by the County for each program as each
program has budget responsibility for the cost of drugs prescribed and dispensed
to its clients. Each Department (DBH and DSS) are to receive an invoice from
IPM that will include charges broken down by group and plan ID (cost center).
C. Invoices shall be submitted monthly as both a paper claim and as a data
download.
D. Invoices shall be accurate and timely and contain all information requested by
the County. IPM is to submit accurate monthly invoices that shall be received by
County no later than the 10th day of the preceding month.
E. IPM shall maintain history of all invoices, adjustments, and credits during the
term of the agreement.
F. Each line item on the invoice shall include the following information:
1. Contract Number
2. Group ID number, as defined by the County
3. Plan ID Number, as defined by the County
4. Client Name and Date of Birth
5. Client DMH # (provided by the County)
6. Prescribing Physician's Name
7. Prescribed Drug, dosage, strength, NDC #, date dispensed
8. The number of units dispensed for each drug/dosage.
9. The contract cost per unit for each drug/dosage.
10. Contracted price for each drug dispensed.
11. AWP at the time of sale
12. Discounts
13. Administrative Fee
14. Dispensing Fee
G. IPM's Pharmacies will be required to bill all payer sources, including retroactive
Medi-Cal, as required, and credit the County to the appropriate original invoice.
IPM recognizes and will ensure that the County is the payor of last resort.
H. IPM shall have the ability to provide invoice adjustments or credit memos on a
separate invoice from the current monthly invoice that will reference the original
invoice.
I. IPM shall provide a current invoice and a secondary invoice detailing past
invoices with line items outstanding due to a client having become Medi-Cal
eligible, etc. IPM shall appoint their Accounts Receivable representative to work
with County staff to resolve payment issues both on the current and the
secondary invoice on an ongoing monthly basis. IPM will credit the County of that
claim once the dispensing network pharmacy reverses and rebills to the
appropriate payor source.
J. County reviews all invoices for accuracy. Payments to IPM for inaccurate
invoices may be delayed or suspended until IPM submits a correct invoice.
County shall make payment to IPM upon verification of the accuracy of the
invoice.
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K. County shall not pay dispensing or administrative fees when a claim is denied by
the County due to other payer source eligibility.
L. Invoice Reconciliation — IPM'Account Manager will work with individual DBH
Group representatives to resolve aged receivables balances on a monthly basis.
This will include issues related to Medi-Cal or any other billing/payment concerns
or aged receivables.
M. IPM's Account Manager will work with individual DBH Group representatives to
resolve aged receivables balances on a monthly basis. This will include issues
related to Medi-Cal or any other billing/payment concerns or aged receivables.
VI. Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
A. IPM and/or IPM's Pharmacies may be requested to provide storage and re-
packaging of available medication acquired through drug manufacturer's Patient
Assistance Program (PAP), as directed by the County.
B. At this time, clients thought to be eligible for a PAP are interviewed by DBH staff
for eligibility criteria established by the various Drug Manufacturers.A client's
application is sent to the Manufacturer and if/when approved, a client's
medications are shipped directly to DBH. In turn, DBH nurses dispense the
medications to the client in accordance with all State approved guidelines.
VI I. Technical Requirements
A. IPM shall ensure proposed software products are available to DBH twenty-four
hours per day, 365 days per year, via a Web browser interface.
B. IPM's Pharmacies shall have software that is "SureScripts" certified. In addition,
IPM's Pharmacies shall be certified to receive new prescriptions and able to send
electronic refill requests (specifically electronic, not by fax) via the Pharmacy
Health Information Exchange, operated by SureScripts.
VIII. Utilization Management
A. IPM will conduct Concurrent Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Retrospective
Drug Utilization Review (RDUR). IPM shall have ability to provide reports that will
allow the County to review its drug usage data (prescriber, patient, drug, dosage,
date of dispense).
B. IPM shall be required to administer a mandatory generic substitution whenever
possible for the drugs covered under the Fresno County mental health drug
program.
C. IPM shall maintain Prior Authorizations (PA) program capabilities and provide ad-
hoc reports that are not standard pre-formatted.
IX. Client Eligibility
A. County can provide a monthly recurring eligibility feed that includes all of Fresno
County to IPM, who will accept data in any format provided by County.
B. County updates its eligibility on a continuous basis. IPM will accept daily/nightly
batch downloads of eligibility changes as needed.
C. IPM will provide web-based online access to their claims adjudication systems for
such functions as eligibility updates and reporting requirements to allow County
staff to make real-time immediate online eligibility updates for its clients.
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D. In addition to receiving eligibility through an eligibility file, IPM will provide online
access to the County to update member eligibility.
E. IPM will utilize a process for reconciling eligibility discrepancies between IPM's
system and the County's.
F. IPM will utilize the most current eligibility file provided by the County and provide
the appropriate messaging to the networked pharmacies.
G. County will authorize every new prescription each time a script is given, as each
County authorization will only be one prescription with a maximum of two
subsequent refills. IPM and IPM's Pharmacies shall terminate member eligibility
every time a prescription and any accompanying refill(s) have been filled.
X. Customer Service
A. IPM will direct participating members' questions, issues, or problems concerning
the provision of services to clients to County's staff.
XI. Account Management
A. IPM will provide and conduct a continuous monitoring system with the specific
goal of improving the quality of services and care provided. Medication error and
omission shall be monitored and reported quarterly.
B. IPM shall host a monthly meeting to discuss program updates, issues, and
concerns. IPM will work with the County in resolving issues identified via this
forum, or other sources. These monthly forums will be changed to quarterly
forums after any initial operational issues are identified and resolved.
XI I. Reporting
A. IPM will provide the County staff with access to customized behavioral health
reports.
B. IPM will provide the County with access to data that facilitates their ability to
access important information on demand. IPM shall provide custom analyses and
ad hoc reporting upon request to accommodate internal and external reporting
needs.
C. IPM will be assign a dedicated account executive and account manager to
provide technical support to the County.
D. IPM will support reporting at the Group and Plan ID (cost center) levels as
defined by the County as well as consolidated reporting for all of County's clients.
These reports will be accessed by County's designee(s).
XIII. Deliveries
A. Deliveries of medications will only be required for medications requiring special
handling (e.g. injections). IPM will coordinate delivery service with applicable
networked pharmacy(ies).
XIV. Other Requirements
A. Prescriptions are to be filled for a thirty (30) day supply, unless otherwise
indicated.
B. Prescriptions shall be prepared in the same manner as that used for the general
public, using a bubble pack card whenever possible. IPM will coordinate
requested packaging services with networked pharmacy(ies).
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C. Generic substitutions in prescriptions are required unless specified otherwise by
a licensed physician or if the substituted generic drug is not available
D. IPM shall encourage it's Pharmacies to utilize the lowest cost generic and brand
name meds. IPM will apply maximum allowable cost (MAC) to most generic
drugs (where applicable), regardless of the pharmacy choice.
E. The County may also use the pharmaceutical services for individuals being
served by contracted agencies.
F. Prescription fills are to be available after hours (i.e. after 5:OOpm on Monday-
Friday and all day on weekends) at applicable Pharmacies.
COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
DBH will provide the following information:
A. Updates on client eligibility, as mutually agreed upon.
B. County formularies.
C. Notification of reports needed for County Departments.
D. Indicators on eligibility files (e.g., Medi-Cal or other files defined by the County), when
available.
E. Point of contact from both DBH and DSS for whom all vendor communications may be
addressed.
F. Current list of County's prescribing physicians.
DSS will provide the following information:
A. Appropriate information for pharmacies to fill required prescriptions for children.
B. Written protocol for making prescription fill requests.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES/PROGRAM OUTCOMES
IPM shall provide all project monitoring and compliance protocols, procedures, data collection
methods, and reporting requirements requested by the COUNTY IPM will address each of the
categories referenced below and may additionally propose other performance and outcome
measures that are deemed best to evaluate the services provided and/or to evaluate overall
program performance.
IPM understands that the COUNTY may adjust the performance and outcome measures
periodically throughout the duration of this Agreement, as needed, to best measure the
program. IPM will utilize a computerized tracking system with which performance and outcome
measures and other relevant data, such as demographics, will be maintained.
I. Cost Containment
A. IPM shall provide the lowest possible pricing using whichever sources and/or
methods necessary to provide appropriate medication for the medically indigent
individuals served by DBH and DSS who lack any third-party insurance or Medi-
Cal.
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B. SIPM's Pharmacies will be directed to utilize the lowest cost generic medications
approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Brand names are
to be used only when generic medications are not available.
C. IPM shall maintain a drug utilization review and notification program for DBH
prescribing physicians to ensure prescribed medication is appropriate in dosage,
frequency, and compatibility with other medications (e.g., drug-to-drug interaction
audits).
D. IPM shall advise County when less expensive medication plans become a more
viable form of treatment.
II. Information Management/Reporting
A. IPM shall provide monthly reports and online access to DBH and DSS and
information pertaining to costs, usage, clients, providers, rebates from
pharmaceutical companies, and medication dispensed.
B. IPM shall maintain a centralized medication profile for all individuals served with
a history of all prescriptions filled, prescribing doctors, payment method,
pharmacy where medications were picked up, and client demographics.
C. IPM shall create and maintain a file for DBH and client database by utilizing
either a point-of-sale system or by monthly uploading of client eligibility, and
downloading of the invoice claims.
D. The following are examples of desired information to be provided by IPM on a
monthly basis to the DBH:
1. Total prescription costs/credits per program or clinic designated by the
County, with cost center numbers
2. Usage and prescribing patterns
3. Report of specific medication usage by dosage by client, when requested
by the County
4. Number of unduplicated (unique) individuals using program services
5. All dispensed medications and dosages by physician
6. Number of invalid claims filed and processed
7. Number of complaints filed
8. Cost data per client
9. Cost per group and cost center
10. Customized management reports, as requested by the County
11. Monthly financial utilization reports, applicable to DBH needs
12. Any incidents involving medication which could adversely affect a client
and the messaging directed to IPM's Pharmacies that were sent.
III. Client Access
A. IPM shall contract as many Pharmacies as feasible for medication availability for
outpatient clients treated throughout Fresno County.
IV. Legal and Regulatory Requirements
A. Pharmacies will be contractually required to provide products and services that
meet the quality and packaging standards, and all other requirements of the
California State Board of Pharmacy. In addition, IPM and IPM's Pharmacies shall
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maintain all licenses and certificates required by any local, State or Federal rules
and regulations.
VENDOR DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined in the Agreement to which this Exhibit Al is attached, the following
terms shall have the meanings ascribed below.
1.1 "Average Wholesale Price" or"AWP" means the benchmark price established by MediSpan,
or another national reporting service of pharmaceutical prices as selected by IPM for all
clients, based on the 11-digit NDC of the package size of the prescription drug actually
dispensed by a Pharmacy.
1.2 "Brand Drug" will mean a prescription drug designated by Medi-Span indicators as "M" (co-
branded product), "N" (single-source brand) or"O" (originator). IPM may preserve the
generic status of a product and override the M, N, or O indicators and deem the drug to be a
Generic Drug through review of additional information such as: (a) Multisource code; (b)
FDAApplication Data (NDA/ANDA); (c) Medispan Brand Name Code; (d) Medispan Labeler
Code; (e) Medispan FDA Reference Listed (Orange Book) and (f) price, and may alter the
classification so as to classify the drug as a Generic Drug based on the above criteria.
1.3 "Claims" means those claims for Covered Drugs processed through IPM's claims
adjudication system or otherwise transmitted or processed in accordance with the terms of
the Agreement and the Plan Specifications.
1.4 "Covered Drugs" means the pharmaceutical products and services which are reimbursable
under the terms of COUNTY's Plan Specifications.
1.5 "Generic Drug" means, a prescription drug designated by Medi-Span indicators as "Y"
(generic).
1.6 "MAC" means the maximum allowable price per unit, charged for a prescription drug product
generally available from multiple manufacturers. The MAC list is subject to review and
modification to reflect changes in market conditions due to the number of manufacturers,
availability, utilization and pricing volatility.
1.7 "Plan Specifications" means the coverage terms and conditions of the COUNTY's pharmacy
benefit containing all information regarding Copayments days' supply limitations and other
COUNTY coverage details.
Revised Exhibit B
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FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PROGRAM LOCATIONS WHERE
MEDICATION DELIVERIES MAY BE REQUIRED
In the event that one of these facilities is relocated or a new facility is added, this exhibit
will be updated to reflect the new location name and address of the facility.
OUTPATIENT METRO SERVICES
4441 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Fresno, CA. 93702
CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES
2719 N. Air Fresno Drive
Fresno, CA 93727
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
1925 E. Dakota Ave Suite G
Fresno, CA 93726
Revised Exhibit C
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COST PROPOSAL
Vendor Name: Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. dba Integrated Prescription Management (IPM)
Vendors are to complete all cost proposal pages and return with your proposal. Costs must be firm for the
first three (3)years of a contract. Please use additional sheets for years four(4) and five (5) and clearly
identify the year. A complete five (5)year budget is required.
Contracted pharmacy shall bill based on the published (Medical Economics, Drug Topics, Red Book)
Average Wholesale Price (AWP) minus a percentage. Any additional costs such as minimum per
prescription, dispensing fees, and administrative fees should be included. Prices should not be based on
acquisition costs. Identify all cost components of total charges.
The County is interested in receiving medication for County clients at the most economical rate.
Costs for pharmaceuticals and the cost of any services such as developing any Information System and
subsequent reporting must be provided separately.
List the cost separately for the disposition of all expired or damaged medications if the vendor can provide
such services.
The maximum amount to be paid by the County under this RFP shall not exceed $60,000, annually.
AWP Publication Name:Medi-Span
Explain advantages of using this reference book as opposed to other publications:
Medi-Span is the most widely used and accepted source for AWP pricing in the industry.
Percentage discount for medication off the AWP cost: (Years 1-3)
Brand Name AWP— 17.00%
Generic AWP—78.00%
Minimum cost per prescription $None
Administrative cost/management fee $0.00
Dispensing fees $2.00
Disposal fee for expired meds $N/A as instructed
STAT charges, if any $N/A as instructed
Other(explain what services are included in "Other"and the $
charges/costs associated with services).
AWP discount amounts set forth above and in Exhibit D represent aggregate effective rates and are
measured on an annual basis on each anniversary. Individual prescription claims may vary above or below
the AWP discount.
Revised Exhibit C
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COST PROPOSAL
Vendor Name: Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. dba Integrated Prescription Management (IPM)
Vendors are to complete all cost proposal pages and return with your proposal. Costs must be firm for the
first three (3)years of a contract. Please use additional sheets for years four(4) and five (5) and clearly
identify the year. A complete five (5)year budget is required.
Contracted pharmacy shall bill based on the published (Medical Economics, Drug Topics, Red Book)
Average Wholesale Price (AWP) minus a percentage. Any additional costs such as minimum per
prescription, dispensing fees, and administrative fees should be included. Prices should not be based on
acquisition costs. Identify all cost components of total charges.
The County is interested in receiving medication for County clients at the most economical rate.
Costs for pharmaceuticals and the cost of any services such as developing any Information System and
subsequent reporting must be provided separately.
List the cost separately for the disposition of all expired or damaged medications if the vendor can provide
such services.
The maximum amount to be paid by the County under this RFP shall not exceed $105,000, annually.
AWP Publication Name:Medi-Span
Explain advantages of using this reference book as opposed to other publications:
Medi-Span is the most widely used and accepted source for AWP pricing in the industry.
Percentage discount for medication off the AWP cost: (Year 4)
Brand Name AWP— 17.10%
Generic AWP—78.50%
Minimum cost per prescription $None
Administrative cost/management fee $0.00
Dispensing fees $2.00
Disposal fee for expired meds $N/A as instructed
STAT charges, if any $N/A as instructed
Other(explain what services are included in "Other"and the $
charges/costs associated with services).
AWP discount amounts set forth above and in Exhibit D represent aggregate effective rates and are
measured on an annual basis on each anniversary. Individual prescription claims may vary above or below
the AWP discount.
Revised Exhibit C
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COST PROPOSAL
Vendor Name: Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. dba Integrated Prescription Management(IPM)
Vendors are to complete all cost proposal pages and return with your proposal. Costs must be firm for the
first three (3)years of a contract. Please use additional sheets for years four(4) and five (5) and clearly
identify the year. A complete five (5)year budget is required.
Contracted pharmacy shall bill based on the published (Medical Economics, Drug Topics, Red Book)
Average Wholesale Price (AWP) minus a percentage. Any additional costs such as minimum per
prescription, dispensing fees, and administrative fees should be included. Prices should not be based on
acquisition costs. Identify all cost components of total charges.
The County is interested in receiving medication for County clients at the most economical rate.
Costs for pharmaceuticals and the cost of any services such as developing any Information System and
subsequent reporting must be provided separately.
List the cost separately for the disposition of all expired or damaged medications if the vendor can provide
such services.
The maximum amount to be paid by the County under this RFP shall not exceed $110,000, annually.
AWP Publication Name:Medi-Span
Explain advantages of using this reference book as opposed to other publications:
Medi-Span is the most widely used and accepted source for AWP pricing in the industry.
Percentage discount for medication off the AWP cost: (Year 5)
Brand Name AWP— 17.20%
Generic AWP—79.00%
Minimum cost per prescription $None
Administrative cost/management fee $10.00*
Dispensing fees $2.00
Disposal fee for expired meds $N/A as instructed
STAT charges, if any $N/A as instructed
Other(explain what services are included in "Other"and the $
charges/costs associated with services).
AWP discount amounts set forth above and in Exhibit D represent aggregate effective rates and are
measured on an annual basis on each anniversary. Individual prescription claims may vary above or below
the AWP discount.
*Administrative fee is Per Member Per Month.