19D - RFP - DISCOUNT PHARMACY CARD

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II. SCOPE A. INTRODUCTION The growing cost of medical care is one of our nation's most pressing social, medical and economic challenges. Millions of Americans struggle to afford the medications they need, frequently forgoing them due to price. While the focus is often on senior citizens, the high cost of prescription drugs is a daunting challenge for Americans of all ages, particularly those who are uninsured. The increasing cost of brand-name and generic prescription drugs impacts individuals and families that do not have access to health insurance or are required to pay large co-payments through their health insurance plans. A half-million Orange County residents lack health insurance, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau survey released in September 2009. According to the US Census Bureau, 2006-2008 American Community Survey, 82.8% of Santa Ana residents speak a language other than English at home and of those, 77.3% are Spanish speaking. The median income of households in Santa Ana was $55,927. The Median age was 28.5 yrs and 79% of the population is Hispanic or Latino race. The US Census Bureau estimates that 32.7% of Santa Ana's 320,837 residents are uninsured. In light of these statistics and in response to the rising cost of health care and prescription medications, the City of Santa Ana is committed to developing and implementing a comprehensive Discount Pharmacy Card Program for people who live and work in Santa Ana. Objectives of program: 1. Save people money on medications 2. Provide an additional revenue source for the City to subsidize healthy recreational programming Qualified vendors interested in sponsoring a program throughout the City of Santa Ana are invited to submit proposals that meet the following program specifications. Your proposal should address each of the items listed in Section II. B-L and will be evaluated against the criteria listed in Section III. B. GENERAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS The general program and service requirements to be provided by the selected vendor (also referred to as "contractor") shall include the following: 1. Contractor will develop and maintain a comprehensive pharmacy network to consistently deliver prescription drug services to individuals and families that participate in the discount drug program. Contractor shall provide the City with thirty (30) days prior written notice before making any additions, deletions and/or revisions to the pharmacy network. 2. Contractor's pharmacy network will dispense prescription drugs in quantities, as prescribed and ordered, of up to a ninety (90) day supply, through a retail pharmacy location or mail order service. 3. Successful contractor must secure maximized pharmaceutical manufacturer's rebates and discounts on brand name and generic drugs, including mail order service, and pass a predetermined, set percentage of the financial savings to participants and City utilizing its established pharmacy network that achieves the greatest possible set of discounts. 4. On a predetermined regular basis, contractor must provide detailed reports on the following: 19D-7