FamilyCare, Inc. Selects RxAmerica to Provide Pharmacy Benefit Management Services

PR Newswire - November 19, 2002 - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FamilyCare, Inc. today announced that it has chosen RxAmerica, a leading national pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), to provide prescription management services for its 12,000 plus members in Oregon.

"RxAmerica is thrilled to be partnering with the FamilyCare, Inc. to provide pharmacy management services for its covered members," said John Gardynik, RxAmerica's President. "Our Managed Medicaid experience and record of success with similar plans will enable us to help FamilyCare, Inc. to achieve its goals of 1) delivering the highest level of service to its members and providers and 2) controlling prescription benefit costs going forward."

RxAmerica's selection was facilitated by AELRx, Inc., a nationwide pharmacy benefit consulting firm headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and was the result of a proposal process involving several of the nation's top pharmacy benefits managers. Each PBM's proposal was subjected to a rigorous evaluation. The recommendation to partner with RxAmerica was based not only on the company's record of success in the Managed Medicaid market, but also on its ability to meet the unique needs and service requirements of FamilyCare and the Oregon Medical Assistance Program (OMAP).

About FamilyCare, Inc. - FamilyCare is a Fully Capitated Health Plan (FCHP) administering payment for medical care services since 1985 to Medicaid beneficiaries in Clackamas, Jackson, Josephine, Marion, Marrow, Multnomah, Umatilla and Washington Counties. FamilyCare provides medical, mental health and pharmacy coverage through its network of contracted primary care physicians, specialists, and hospitals.

About RxAmerica - RxAmerica is a leading Pharmacy Benefits Manager that specializes in controlling costs, creating customized solutions and delivering best-in-class service for its Managed Medicaid clients. RxAmerica has partnered with several of California's largest and most successful Managed Medicaid providers to create a new trend in pharmacy benefit management. With its powerful online reporting tool, RxInsider, RxAmerica delivers innovative and targeted programs that improve the health of members while lowering drug benefit costs for its clients.

Nationally, RxAmerica provides prescription benefits for more than 4.5 million individuals through a retail network of more than 53,000 pharmacies and several state-of-the-art mail centers.

RxAmerica is a wholly owned subsidiary of Longs Drug Stores Corporation (NYSE - symbol LDG), one of the leading drug store chains in North America. Information on Longs Drugs is available at www.longs.com.

For further information on RxAmerica, call1-800-770-8014 or visit RxAmerica's website at www.rxamerica.com.