• A longitudinal analysis of 15 months pre-intervention and 15 months post-intervention for the Arkansas State Employee Benefits Division (EBD) found that the addition of omeprazole OTC to coverage and adjustment of the community pharmacy dispensing fee to account for fewer prescriptions filled (with a 42-day vs. 30-day supply) were associated with a decrease of $4,207,350 in proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drug cost or $3,365,880 over 12 months ($2.20 PMPM).
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