SXC Health Solutions announces $50 million PBM contract with Spectral
Solutions, LLC
LISLE, IL,
Spectral delivers services to support the Medicare Part D plans of Freedom Health Plan Optimum HealthCare, Inc; America's 1st Choice Health Plans in North and South Carolina and
"With the advent of Medicare Part D and the drug access expectations with the program, it is imperative that drug benefit management utilizes every technological advantage to deliver a cost effective, clinically sound benefit for its members," said
"Spectral's decision to move forward with SXC underscores the flexibility of our business model and the level of service we can provide to clients who have unique benefit plan requirements," said Mark Thierer, President and CEO of SXC. "Our ability to deliver our services in a custom package enables Spectral to develop unique competitive offerings for their clients and will help support their long term growth objectives for the business."
About Spectral Solutions LLC
Spectral Solutions LLC is a pharmacy benefit administration company committed to changing the landscape of drug benefit management through innovation and clinically sound, cost effective pharmaceutical care. Providing drug benefit management for a number of rapidly growing Medicare Part D plans, its expertise in formulary management and clinical programs, has created a synergy for plan/member satisfaction. This has contributed to its client's success and growth. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, learn more at www.spectralsolutions.com.
About SXC Health Solutions Corp.
SXC Health Solutions Corp. is a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) solutions to the healthcare benefits management industry. As the industry's "Technology-Enabled PBM"(TM), SXC's product offerings and solutions combine a wide range of advanced PBM services, software applications, application service provider (ASP) processing services, and professional services to help healthcare organizations reduce the cost of prescription drugs and deliver better healthcare to their members. SXC serves many of the largest organizations in the pharmaceutical supply chain, such as health plans; employers; Federal, provincial, and state governments; institutional pharmacies; pharmacy benefit managers; and retail pharmacy chains. SXC is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois with multiple locations in
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For further information: Jeff Park, Chief Financial Officer, SXC Health Solutions, Inc., Tel: (630) 577-3206, [email protected]; Dave Mason, Investor Relations - Canada, The Equicom Group Inc., (416) 815-0700 ext. 237, [email protected]; Susan Noonan, Investor Relations - U.S., The SAN Group, LLC, (212) 966-3650, [email protected]
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