With the support of the Health and Human Services Cabinet Team and the Kansas Association of Counties, this county/state team researched and created options for county officials to consider as they looked for ways to reduce prescription drug pricing for incarcerated individuals. Cost savings options were presented in KAC’s April 2005 Research Report and shared in face-to-face Sharing Approaches that Work Forums held around the state in April – May 2005. Representatives from 75 counties attended these forums.

Savings Reaching $7 million annually

A Broad Reaching Savings Efforts

Over 78% of county jail beds are now under some discounted pharmaceutical savings program, up from 24% when this team started their research and implementation work.

Improved Quality, Compliance and Safety

This team's work is now complete, Most members went on to join the Health Care Costs for Inmate Populations Breakthrough Team.

Their work on pharmaceutical collaboration received the 2006 Innovations Award from the Council of State Governments.

See how the Prescription Drug Breakthrough Team reduced inmate prescription costs.

Learn more about the work of this team: The Prescription Drug Breakthrough Team: Leveraging Resources – Saving Money.

Read the Executive Summary of the process evaluation for this team.

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