Pharmacy Eliminate smoking Reinstate Addtl. Pros: Implementation Timeline: research research Long-term cost savings likely 6-12 mo. Pharmacy (cont.) cessation benefits smoking cessation needed needed Savings Realization Timeline: Improved health benefits 12+ mo. Cons: Changes: Systems Short-term cost Communication: Providers, Members Document: Develop criteria, SPA TOTAL SAVINGS for Additional Task Force Strategy Recommendations Addtl. Addtl. research research needed needed TOTAL SAVINGS for Short-, Mid-, and Long-term strategies combined, $45.9M
Pharmacy Pharmacy (cont.) Eliminate smoking cessation benefits Reinstate smoking cessation benefits Addtl. research needed research needed Pros: Long-term cost savings likely Improved health Cons: Short-term cost Implementation Timeline: 6-12 mo. Savings Realization Timeline: 12+ mo. Changes: Systems Communication: Providers, Members Document: Develop criteria, SPA TOTAL SAVINGS for Additional Task Force Strategy Recommendations Addtl. research needed Addtl. research needed TOTAL SAVINGS for Short-, Mid-, and Long-term strategies combined, $45.9M