NOTICE OF NEW PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT MANAGER EMPIRX HEALTH
The Trustees of Teamsters Local 641 Welfare Fund announced that starting June 1, 2023, the Plan commenced the use of a new prescription benefits manager.
EmpiRx Health
All Benefits will remain the same.
EmpiRx Health offers a customized experience at every stage, with Member Services and pharmacists accessible 24/7/365 to support all your prescription requirements. .
ID Cards
ID cards are mailed or you can access a digital version using the EmpiRx Health App on your mobile device or online at myempirxhealth.com. From this mobile app you can coordinate your prescriptions and refills.
Mail Order Pharmacy
EmpiRx mail-order pharmacy operates under the name Prescription Mart. While Mail Order offers a more economical option, Members may choose between using Mail Order or visiting a Pharmacy.
For Your Health & Safety
Certain prescriptions might necessitate a clinical review prior to being dispensed. This procedure serves as a precautionary measure that safeguards you against possible side effects and detrimental interactions with other medications, while also ensuring that you obtain the most suitable treatment for your health condition. Should a clinical review be required for your medication, EmpiRx Health collaborates directly with your physician to gather the necessary information before processing the prescription. .
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact
EmpiRx Member Services toll-free at
1-877-241-7123/ TDD 1-888-907-0020.
EmpiRx is available with live Member Services Representatives and Pharmacists 24 hours a day, seven days a week dedicated just for Teamsters Local 641 Welfare Fund
The Trustees are committed to always looking to enhance our members’ benefits and they feel that EmpiRx Health will deliver a more personalized approach to our members’ needs for pharmacy benefits.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Fund office at 908-687-4488.
NEW SPECIALTY DRUG COST AVOIDANCE PROGRAM – PAYER MATRIX
As of June 1, 2023, the Trustees of Teamsters Local 641 Welfare Fund were delighted to announce a new program aimed at potential cost savings related to specialty drugs for participants, featuring advocacy services managed by Payer Matrix. Payer Matrix collaborates with EmpiRx, the Plan’s new prescription benefits manager.
Plan members qualify to engage in the Payer Matrix advocacy program if they are currently using, or if they start using, a specialty medication. This advocacy program is designed to assist you in enrolling in any relevant manufacturer-funded program for your eligible drug therapy, aiming to help you eliminate any out-of-pocket costs associated with specialty medications.
If you are eligible to participate in the Payer Matrix advocacy program, you will receive a call or email to the email address or telephone number on file with the Plan’s office, outlining the enrollment process.
If you enroll with Payer Matrix and are not eligible for any manufacturer funded program through Payer Matrix, Specialty Drug advocacy program, you will be provided benefits for your specialty medication through EmpiRx.
Please Note: If you refuse to enroll in the Payer Matrix Program for an eligible special Drug in the manufacturer funded program, you may be responsible for the full cost of your applicable specialty drug
prescription. If your claim is denied, you may file an appeal with the Trustees.
If you have any questions on the above changes to our Plan, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Welfare Fund Office at
(908) 687-4488.
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