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Approach to pharmacy care improves outcomes for plan sponsors and members

PRESS RELEASE: July 14, 2020 - EnvisionRx, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and division of EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD), today announced it has received  renewal of the Drug Therapy Management and Pharmacy Benefit Management accreditations from URAC, both of which the company has held since 2007. URAC is a non-profit organization with a mission to advance quality in healthcare through leadership, accreditation, measurement and innovation. The accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to quality services and serves as a framework to improve business processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally recognized standards.

NCQA Accreditation and Certification add to the pharmacy benefit manager’s growing list of industry recognitions

PRESS RELEASE: March 31, 2020 – EnvisionRx, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and division of EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid Corporation, today announced it has received Accreditation in Utilization Management and Health Information Products Certification for Pharmacy Benefits Information from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality that accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations. These achievements add to those the company already holds, including accreditations from URAC for Pharmacy Benefit Management and Drug Therapy Management. The pharmacies division of EnvisionRxOptions also holds accreditations for its mail and specialty pharmacies, including URAC for Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services, Specialty Pharmacy Services from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites

March 19, 2020 - EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid Corporation, announced it will further integrate its pharmacy benefits, services and technology companies, rebranding under the new name, Elixir. Founded over 18 years ago on the idea of bringing unconventional levels of transparency and flexibility to pharmacy benefit management (PBM), EnvisionRxOptions has since acquired and developed all of the pieces to optimize the full pharmacy care experience. As the only independent, pharmacy-owned, national PBM, the increased integration will give both payers and patients access to the best products and services from across the portfolio.

December 16, 2019 - EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) and a leading pharmacy services and benefits company, announced today the appointment of Dan Robson as the company’s president. Robson will lead all aspects of EnvisionRxOptions operations. Most recently, Robson served as president of EnvisionRxOptions’ subsidiary, MedTrakRx.

ProAm Golf Tournament helps families of fallen or disabled military heroes with scholarship funds

PRESS RELEASE: MedTrakRx, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and division of EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rite Aid Corporation, announced fundraising results for Folds of Honor through its eighth annual ProAm golf tournament. Co-hosted with Tria Health, a chronic condition management company, the event held in September at the Milburn Country Club in Overland Park, Kan., raised over $90,000 for Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to families of America’s fallen or disabled service members in an effort to provide hope and healing.

August 12, 2019 - Rite Aid announced the appointment of Heyward Donigan, a seasoned executive with deep leadership experience and broad healthcare expertise. She will succeed John Standley as Rite Aid’s chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. 

Accreditations demonstrate high quality offered to payers, patients and prescribers

PRESS RELEASE: EnvisionPharmacies, a division of EnvisionRxOptions, announced it has received accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Specialty Pharmacy services, as well as reaccreditation from URAC for both Mail Service Pharmacy and Specialty Pharmacy. These designations are in addition to the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites^® (VIPPS^®) accreditation the pharmacy received in 2018 from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy^® (NABP^®).

Employers and self-funded plans can now opt to use a fully transparent, customizable PBM

Patients will receive the attention they deserve with new ways to save and a condition-specific, high-touch care model

PRESS RELEASE: After an extensive search, Employers Health, a national coalition of employers and other self-funded plan sponsors, has selected EnvisionRx as a preferred pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). EnvisionRx is the newest option, joining OptumRx and CVS Health in providing prescription benefits for more than 215 employers in the Employers Health coalition, caring for more than one-million patients across the United States.

Unprecedented growth leads local pharmacy benefit manager to expand

PRESS RELEASE: MedTrakRx, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and division of EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid, has moved its nearly 125 local employees to a new Overland Park, Kansas office location at 10895 Lowell Ave, Suite 100. The 19-year-old, Overland-Park-native-company has seen significant year-over-year growth over the past five years, making it necessary to move to a larger space.

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) accredits EnvisionPharmacies through its Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) program

Use of accredited online pharmacies help consumers avoid scams, counterfeit medications and health risk

PRESS RELEASE: EnvisionPharmacies, a division of EnvisionRxOptions, announced it has received accreditation through the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) program from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), a non-profit association dedicated to protecting public health by promoting safe pharmacy practices. This accreditation demonstrates commitment to the highest industry standards for quality and safety.