Catalyst Rx Signs Pharmacy Services Agreement With AvMed Health Plans

Catalyst Rx, the pharmacy benefit management subsidiary of HealthExtras, has been selected by AvMed Health Plans to provide pharmacy benefit management services.

According to HealthExtras, Catalyst Rx successfully implemented AvMed’s 220,000 commercial lives and 20,000 Medicare lives effective July 1, 2008.

AvMed provides access to health care coverage for large and small employer groups in Florida, in addition to Medicare in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Shawn Barger, director of pharmacy at AvMed, said: “Catalyst Rx’s commitment to provide a fully transparent, pass-through model, a local dedicated account management and clinical team, along with their reputation for exceptional service should prove of value to our clients and their members. We believe this new structure aligns AvMed to more effectively manage the pharmacy benefits of our most important asset – our clients and members.”