After several mentions over the past few months, on January 31, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule to lower prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs by encouraging manufacturers to pass discounts directly on to patients. Some details were provided in the announcement; however, many questions remain. The HHS

Please join us in welcoming Carrie Brown to our growing team! Carrie comes to National CooperativeRx with a broad background in various marketing roles within the health care industry. As our new marketing manager, or as Carrie calls herself, our “brand police,” she will assist the sales team with program development and implementation, while ensuring

As we close 2018, National CooperativeRx celebrates an 11% increase in membership totaling an estimated 320,000 lives after January 2019 enrollment numbers are received. This growth allows the Cooperative to do more and offer greater value for our members. Anchored by the value of our new contract, we have added value through our expanded high-dollar

Now more than ever, plan sponsors need a trusted advocate and industry expert when it comes to managing their pharmacy benefit plan. Hundreds of plan sponsors collectively representing more than 300,000 lives have discovered National CooperativeRx is their solution. As a member-owned and member-governed not-for-profit purchasing cooperative, there are no private-equity owners or stockholders to

For administrative assistants, it’s important to have a friendly telephone voice, stellar organizational skills and to always look the part, as they’re typically the first face visitors see. At National CooperativeRx, that person is Ashley Foate. Ashley has been with the Cooperative for almost two years and has enjoyed every minute of it. “I’ve always

If you read the news, chances are you’re familiar with e-cigarettes. Available in the US since 2007, they are often seen as a way for habitual smokers to kick the habit. However, most studies show e-cigarette use does not significantly reduce cigarette use and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on

If someone told Matt Dengel five years ago he would currently be a strategic account executive, he wouldn’t have believed it. Enrolling in college to become an elementary school teacher, Matt switched his major to psychology. After working in the health care field at a large hospital in Madison, WI, the opportunity at National CooperativeRx

We are pleased to announce our new Director of Sales and Marketing will be our very own Kyle Kapusta! A lifelong Chicagoland resident, Kyle has been a regional sales manager for almost five years and is thrilled to take on a leadership role at National CooperativeRx. “I’m honored that my co-workers respect and trust my

For Josh Bindl, being in a leadership role was always part of his game plan. As CEO of National CooperativeRx, Josh leads an organization with 16 employees, 225 employer groups and approximately 310,000 participant lives. A Wisconsin native, Josh received his bachelor’s degree from UW-La Crosse and his Master of Public Affairs degree at UW-Madison.

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of our National Sales Leader, Mike Sugden. Mike will retire at the end of 2018 after 42 years in various sales leadership roles within the health insurance industry. Mike joined our team in 2012 and played a crucial part in making the Cooperative what it