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Monday, August 27, 2007

New union-Medco program could shift thinking about drug benefits

New union-Medco program could shift thinking about drug benefits
Source: CNN
As many large labor unions wrestle with employers who want to cut health benefits, one class of unions is working with a health-sector company to improve benefits and cut costs.
Instead of implementing a rear-guard action to preserve the status quo, the National Labor Alliance of Health Care Coalitions is partnering with pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions for direct union power over members' prescription drug plans.

 



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