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    Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority Selects RxAmerica March 28, 2002 - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - The Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority today announced that it has chosen RxAmerica, a leading national pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), to provide prescription management services for its 46,000 plus members in Santa Barbara County. "RxAmerica is thrilled to be partnering with the Regional Health Authority to provide pharmacy management services for the people of Santa Barbara County," said John Gardynik, RxAmerica's President. "Our Managed Medicaid experience and proven track record will enable us to help the Authority 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 followed an intense bid process involving nine of the nation's top pharmacy benefits managers. Each PBM's proposal was subjected to a rigorous evaluation conducted by PharMedQuest, the Regional Health Authority's pharmacy benefit consultant. The recommendation to partner with RxAmerica was based not only on RxAmerica's record of success in the Managed Medicaid market, but also on its ability to meet the unique needs and service requirements of the Regional Health Authority. About Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority - The Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority provides managed care medical services to Medi-Cal, AIM and Healthy Families eligibles in Santa Barbara County. SBRHA currently provides medical and pharmacy coverage through its managed care programs to more than 46,000 members. The Authority is a public agency that is governed by an appointed Board of Directors. More information on SBRHA is available at www.sbrha.org. About RxAmerica - RxAmerica is a leading Pharmacy Benefits Manager that specializes in controlling costs, creating customized solutions and delivering best-in-class customer service. RxAmerica provides prescription drug benefits for more than 4.5 million individuals nationwide. With a retail network of more than 53,000 pharmacies, RxAmerica delivers innovative prescription drug programs that improve the health of members while lowering drug benefit costs for its clients. For further information on RxAmerica, call 1-800-770-8014 or visit RxAmerica's website at www.rxamerica.com. |
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