Pharmaceuticals for TRICARE
The American TRICARE health insurance system for military members and their families is putting more and more pressure on US military budgets, as costs skyrocket far faster than inflation, or budget growth. Ballooning prescription drug costs in particular are causing significant policy and management issues.
One of the challenges is that many people are using more costly retail pharmacies instead of military treatment facilities or mail order, in order to get their medications. But who supplies the TRICARE mail order system?
Contracts & Key Events
McKesson Corp. is currently the sole distributor for pharmaceutical distribution services to the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy.
Feb 23/11: McKesson Corp. in San Francisco, CA receives a maximum $1.081 billion firm-fixed-price contract for support to the TRICARE Pharmacy until Feb 29/12. Work will be performed in San Francisco, CA and Tolleson, AZ. The original proposal was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website with 2 responses. US Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia, PA manages this contract (SPM200-03-D-1666).
Feb 23/10: McKesson Corp. in San Francisco, CA receives a maximum $977.3 million firm-fixed-price prime vendor contract for “replenishment pharmaceuticals and other authorized supplies” until Feb 28/11. Work will be performed in San Francisco, CA and in Arizona. The original proposal was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website with 2 responses. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA manages the contract (SPM200-03-D-1666).
Feb 26/09: McKesson Corp. in San Francisco, CA receives a maximum $821.9 million firm-fixed-price prime vendor contract for pharmaceutical supplies in support of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy (TMOP) until Feb 28/10. Work will be performed in San Francisco, CA and in Arizona. The original proposal was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website with 2 responses. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA manages the contract (SPM200-03-D-1666).
Aug 14/08: McKesson Corp. announces that it has retained a contract from the TRICARE Management Activity for its full suite of InterQual evidence-based clinical decision products. The contract, awarded by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity following a competitive process, continues a relationship between McKesson and the U.S. military that began in 1992.
The new contract adds an enhanced version of the web-based InterQual Online tool, which now allows reviewers to apply InterQual Criteria for a specific patient without entering identifying information, then transfer the results into their own secure software system. The contract also includes an includes an array of InterQual criteria software to guide treatments and options in Acute, Long-Term Acute Care, Rehabilitation, Subacute & SNF, Home Care, Outpatient Rehabilitation & Chiropractic, Behavioral Health, Imaging, Procedures, Specialty Referral and Durable Medical Equipment.The military system contract also includes training, and InterQual Interrater Reliability Suite for testing reviewers.
Feb 25/08: McKesson Corp. in San Francisco, CA receives a maximum $821.9 million firm-fixed-price prime vendor contract for pharmaceutical supplies in support of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy (TMOP) until Feb 28/09.
DefenseLINK says that this contract is exercising option year 5. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA manages the contract (SPM200-03-D-1666).
Feb 27/04: McKesson Corp. in San Francisco, CA receives a maximum $241.4 million firm-fixed-price prime vendor contract for pharmaceutical supplies in support of the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy (TMOP) until Feb 28/05. Work will be performed in San Francisco, CA and in Arizona. The original proposal was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website with 2 responses. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA manages the contract (SP0200-03-D-1666).
Previous multi-year deals for the firm are not covered here.
