The New York Labor Health Care Alliance (NYLHCA) and Express Scripts
Creating a stronger future with The New York Labor Health Care Alliance
As a proud partner of The New York Labor Health Care Alliance, Express Scripts has provided pharmacy benefit services to NYLHCA health and welfare Funds for many years. Through our successful partnership, we continue to lower costs for you and your members while ensuring access to high-quality care. As the coalition's goals have continued to evolve so have our offerings, which help you manage cost and ensure positive experiences and outcomes.
Per member per month plan cost reduction using our clinical solutions
Per claim savings for the Fund when a member switches to a generic drug *
Per claim savings for the Fund, each time a prescription is filled at an Express Scripts Pharmacy *
Express Scripts commitment to Labor
Understanding the needs of labor unions is at the core of what we do. With 50+ years of experience we know and understand the evolving needs of your members. We push further for labor Funds – actively listening and rigorously interrogating our extensive data to pinpoint opportunities to unlock new value.
- Proudly serving over 275 Labor Funds and 5M members of America’s working families
- Labor client retention rate of 99% during that last 3 years
- Proud employer of approximately 1,000 union members
- Continue to build our own infrastructure at Express Scripts with 100% union labor resulting in 1M square feet and 1.5M hours.
- U.S. based patient care advocates and pharmacists on call 24/7/365
What our partnership brings to the table
NYLHCA Pharmacy Coalition offering
-Large-Labor service and pricing available to small and medium-sized Funds
-Annual Market Checks to keep pricing current and aligned with what the market dictates
-Annual claims audit on your Fund’s behalf to assure that your Fund’s claims were processed in accordance to the contract guarantees
-Annual Market Checks to keep pricing current and aligned with what the market dictates
-Annual claims audit on your Fund’s behalf to assure that your Fund’s claims were processed in accordance to the contract guarantees
Experienced partner
Express Scripts is leading the way in pharmacy care, specialty pharmacy, data services and clinical, medical and supply chain management. Our commitment to a simpler, more sustainable health care system starts with an unwavering focus on who we serve. We listen to and anticipate each and every challenge and deliver solutions that meet every individual need.
Labor Focused Account Team
NYLHCA coalition members will have access to a core account team which consists of experienced health care professionals, all of whom understand labor specific needs and bring their tenured knowledge to support complex plans and respond quickly to your changing needs.
Therapeutic Resource Centers
At the heart of the Express Scripts condition-specific approach to care are Therapeutic Resource Centers, pharmacy practices that specialize in caring for patients with the most complex and costly conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, HIV, asthma, depression, and many rare and specialty conditions. Therapeutic Resource Centers are designed to optimize the safe and appropriate dispensing of therapeutic agents, minimize waste, and improve clinical and financial outcomes.
Unlocking value while looking ahead
We understand that innovation moves the needle towards improving health care. To solve your unique challenges, Express Scripts digs deep into your data, conducts research and exposes new opportunities. Learn more about our solutions and ways we help our clients achieve better outcomes and lower their drug spend.
Dedicated Account Team
Meet the people who will take on your toughest challenges and use their experience to expose your opportunities.
*Number represents an average.