Sheet Metal Workers
PBC Negotiates and Executes A New, State-of-the-Art Contract for the International Sheet Metal Workers Union.
The Contract:
- Requires “Pass-Through” Retail and Mail Pharmacy Pricing
- Mandates That All Rebates, Discounts and Other Payments from All Drug Manufacturers and All Other Third Parties Be Passed-Through To Clients
- Mandates Specified Discounts For 200 of the Most Commonly-Used Generic Drugs
- Guarantees Discounts Of At Least 60% On Virtually All Other Generic Drugs
- Requires Specified Discounts For All “Specialty Drugs”
- Requires the PBM to Disclose All Contracts with All Retail Pharmacies, Drug Manufacturers and Other Third Parties
- Enables the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union To Negotiate Its Own Retail Pharmacy Contracts - With the PBM’s Assistance - During The Second and Third Contract Years
- Enables the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union To Negotiate Its Own Contracts With Manufacturers - With the PBM’s Assistance - During the Second and Third Contract Years
- Guarantees Full Audit Rights and Complete Transparency