SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MedImpact announced today it has been awarded the pharmacy benefit management solicitation for the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to provide comprehensive and cost-effective services for State of Arizona workers and retirees.

With the award to MedImpact, ADOA is building on the success of its self-funded program. MedImpact will help the organization deliver comprehensive prescription coverage to its members and overall cost savings to the State of Arizona. The MedImpact implementation team is already in place and their comprehensive planning and efficient execution will assist ADOA in launching services effective October 1, 2009.

ADOA is the agency responsible for administration and oversight of the State employee benefits program. Under the new contract, MedImpact will provide pharmacy benefit services to more than 130,000 State of Arizona employees and retirees.

"We are extremely honored to partner with the State of Arizona on their comprehensive and innovative self-funded prescription drug benefit," said Dale Brown, Senior Vice President for MedImpact.


The contract covers a comprehensive range of pharmacy benefit services, including: innovative consumer and clinical programs, formulary management, claims processing, rebate management, member services, and other custom services.

About MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

Headquartered in San Diego since 1989, MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc., is the nation's largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company that does not sell drugs. Now in its 20^th year, the company currently serves more than 32 million individuals nationwide. MedImpact clients include Fortune 500 corporations and employers, unions, managed care organizations, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, as well as local, state and federal employee programs. MedImpact bases its success on delivering innovative products and services designed to lower overall client cost while increasing member satisfaction and quality of care.



For MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

Gayle Griffithe, 888.356.6406

gayle@iacunato-mclane.com

Source: MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.