An RFP, which contains performance standards and contract monitoring procedures, should be issued to qualified and experienced operators. Great care should be taken in this procurement process to allay concerns about public safety and loss of control to an unqualified contractor. Management of prescription drug costs is common in the private sector. State government has successfully applied managed benefit techniques in the government employee New Jersey Prescription Drug Program and who may not receive the cost and service benefit of managed prescription drug benefits. The Commission recommends that a prescription drug benefit management be implemented in all government prescription drug programs.
Benefit costs are one of the single highest expenditure categories in the state budget.
Medical Savings Accounts will give power to consumers who will benefit financially from prudent spending. Medical Savings Accounts would turn the present incentives around, giving state employees the fruits of controlling health care costs. Benefit costs can be lowered without reducing the quality of health care. Medical Savings Accounts will give power to consumers who will benefit financially from prudent spending. Medical Savings Accounts would turn the present incentives around, giving state employees the fruits of controlling health care costs.