Join us for a Municipal Pharmacy Benefit Education Seminar

NYSMBC is hitting the road to let schools and municipalities know how the new Municipal Pharmacy Purchasing Cooperative can save 10 to 15 percent or more on prescription drug costs annually. Join us January 23, 24 or 25 in Saratoga, Plattsburgh or Albany to learn more.

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Introduction to NYSMBC

View a brief video overview of how NYSMBC came to be, how it works, and how we will work for you. If you have trouble viewing the embedded video, click to watch here.

Grant win will help fund implementation of pharmacy benefits coalition

New York state’s Department of State has awarded Capital Region BOCES $434,170 to launch a program that will ultimately save school districts, BOCES and other municipalities across the state millions on prescription drug costs.

The three-year grant will partially fund the implementation of the Capital Region BOCES Municipal Prescription Drug Purchasing Coalition, which will allow municipalities to save on the administration of prescription drug plans for their employees. Learn more

The New York State Municipal Benefit Coalition launches website 

Welcome to the New York State Municipal Benefit Coalition (NYSMBC) website. On our new site you will find news and information about the NYSMBC and how it can help lower health insurance benefit costs for public sector employers.

Our website is designed to be an educational resource for school districts and municipalities across the state that are interested in learning more about the health insurance industry and lowering the cost of health insurance plans for employees.

The NYSMBC wants to help you gain a better understanding of the reasons that drive up health insurance costs, and show you how to reduce those costs while still providing quality health insurance coverage for employees. Knowledge is power, and the more you know, the better equipped you will be to make decisions about health care that will save money. Learn more

New pharmacy benefits initiative through Capital Region BOCES and New York State Municipal Benefit Coalition promises substantial savings for school districts, other public sector agencies

A new pharmacy benefits initiative spearheaded by the Capital Region BOCES promises much-needed fiscal relief from escalating prescription drug coverage for participating public sector employers—mainly school districts and municipalities.
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