1. Iowa Collaborative Safety Net Provider Network Pharmacy Initiative 4-04-07 U of I School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Management For Underserved Population Ted Boesen Executive Director, Iowa/Nebraska Primary Care Association

2. Iowa Collaborative Safety Net Provider Network Members  Free Clinics  Rural Health Clinics  Community Health Centers

3. Proposed 07-08 Appropriation SSB 1205 SSB 1205 Budget Budget oPharmacy Initiative: $500,000 oSpecialty Care Initiative: $500,000 oRecruitment: $280,000 oEvaluation: $30,000 oData Collection: $75,000 oProvider Awards: $700,000 oIA/NEPCA: $100,000 (Network administration)

4. Members of the Pharmacy Initiative Expert Panel Iowa Pharmacy Association University of Iowa College of Pharmacy University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Drake University College of Pharmacy Free Clinics of Iowa Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation Community Health Centers

5. Drug Donation Program Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation (IPDC) is establishing a Drug Repository for distribution of donated drugs Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation (IPDC) is establishing a Drug Repository for distribution of donated drugs The distribution will initially focus on the safety net providers The distribution will initially focus on the safety net providers Manufacturer Assistance Program (MAP) Exploring development of model with multiple pharmaceutical companies using same intake Exploring development of model with multiple pharmaceutical companies using same intake Patient would pay dispensing fee to pharmacist Patient would pay dispensing fee to pharmacist Pharmaceutical Company to give pharmacy replacement medications Pharmaceutical Company to give pharmacy replacement medications Pharmacy Initiative

6. Drug Discount Card Provided to patients to buy medications at a predetermined price that includes the discounted medication price, pharmacy dispensing fee and administration fee. This drug list will include medications falling into pricing categories such as $10, $20, $30 etc. Development of Centralized Intake/Determination of Income Eligibility Intake forms will be available and filled out by patients at site of care; Free Clinic, CHC, RHC etc. Forms sent to Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation (IDPC) for processing and verification of eligibility level. The eligibility information will be used for accessing medications through the Manufacturers Assistance Program (MAP) and Drug Discount Program

7. Accessing Medications Free Clinics Drug Donation Program Drug Donation Program MAPs MAPs Purchase of medications using state appropriated dollars Purchase of medications using state appropriated dollars CHCs and RHCs CHC’s 340B Program CHC’s 340B Program Contracts with Retail PharmaciesContracts with Retail Pharmacies Inhouse PharmaciesInhouse Pharmacies Drug Donation Program (as availability allows) Drug Donation Program (as availability allows) MAPs MAPs Drug Discount Card Program Drug Discount Card Program

8. Additional Activities of the Pharmacy Identified by the Expert Panel Education for patients, healthcare providers and pharmacists on the availability of the pharmacy initiative programs Education for patients, healthcare providers and pharmacists on the availability of the pharmacy initiative programs Increased promotion and use of the Provider/Pharmacist Collaborative Agreement Increased promotion and use of the Provider/Pharmacist Collaborative Agreement Quality care through patient education and medication review by their pharmacists Quality care through patient education and medication review by their pharmacists Selection of an Oversight Committee to assure the available programs remain appropriate based on the ever changing availability of medications Selection of an Oversight Committee to assure the available programs remain appropriate based on the ever changing availability of medications Use of a Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and ongoing Drug Utilization Review to evaluate drug plans for inclusion of appropriate medications for the desired therapeutic outcomes while providing quality, safe and effective care. Use of a Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and ongoing Drug Utilization Review to evaluate drug plans for inclusion of appropriate medications for the desired therapeutic outcomes while providing quality, safe and effective care. Evaluation/data collection to determine not only the number of people accessing medications and number of prescriptions, but also evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs. Evaluation/data collection to determine not only the number of people accessing medications and number of prescriptions, but also evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs.