Approval of the Administrative Services Agreement with RX Benefits, Inc. Copyrighted
July 1, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 17.
ITEM TITLE: Approval of the Administrative Services Agreement
between RxBenefits, Inc. and the City of Dubuque
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of theAdministrative
Services Agreement with RxBenefits, I nc. and authorizing
the City Manager to execute the agreement.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
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Staff Memo Staff Memo
Administrati� ServicesAgreement Supporting Documentation
Insurance Schedule J Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of the Administrative Services Agreement between RxBenefits,
Inc. and the City of Dubuque
DATE: June 24, 2019
A market check of the City's pharmacy benefit management services was completed in
March of 2018. Following a review of the results of the market check, it was determined
that Express Scripts Inc. would remain the City of Dubuque's pharmacy benefit
manager; however, the purchasing coalition was changed from the lowa Employer
Coalition to RxBenefits, Inc.
Human Resources Manager Randy Peck recommends City Council approval of the
Administrative Services Agreement with RxBenefits, Inc. and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Randy Peck, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Approval of the Administrative Services Agreement between RxBenefifis, �,
Inc. and the City of Dubuque I
DATE: June 17, 2019 I�I
A markefi check of the City's pharmacy benefit management services was complefied in ;
March of 2018. Following a review of the results of the market check, we determined '
that Express Scripts Inc. would remain as our pharmacy benefit manager; however, the �
purchasing coalition was changed from the lowa Employer Coalition to RxBenefits, Inc. �
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The agreement was recently finalized by RxBenefits, Inc. The agreement has been
reviewed by the City Attorney's office. I request that the City Council pass a motion
approving the agreement and authorizing you to sign the agreement.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
by and between
I txBenefts, Inc.
and
City of Dubuque Iowa
EFFECTIVE AS OF: July 1, 2018
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OVER AND RXBENEFITS
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS ADIVIINISTRATWE SERVICES. AGR1 EMENT, dated effective as of 12:01 a.m. local time in
Birmingham, Alabama on July 1, 2018 ("EffectiveDate"), is made and entered by and -between ReBenefits, Inc,, an
Alabama corporation ("Administrator"), and City of 'Dubuque Iowa ("Client"), Administrator and Client are
sometimes referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
Recitals
A. Client has indicated a desire to enter into a contractual relationship with Administrator in order to
procure the administration of prescription drug benefits to Client's Members (defined below) by Client's execution of
this Agreement (defined below), including without limitation the Client application attached to this Agreement and
incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A (the "Client Application");
B. Administrator desires to administer the prescription drug benefits specified. in Client's Plan
described herein in a ministerial capacity, subject to all the terms and conditions thereof; and
C. Administrator has entered into an agreement with an independent, third -party pharmacy benefit
manager, Express Scripts, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "PBM" or "ESI"), for the purpose of being able to provide a
network of pharmacies and related pharmacy benefit management programs and services for. utilization by Client and
its Members as administered through Administrator working in conjunction with Client, all as more fully provided for
in this Agreement.
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants, duties and obligations made by the Parties
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I— CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
A. The initially capitalized terms below in this Section A. of Article I shall have the following meanings when
used in this Agreement. In addition, there are other initially capitalized terms that are defined in other parts
of this Agreement and such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in such other parts of this
Agreement whenever they are used in this Agreement.
"Agreement" means this Administrative Services Agreement between Administrator and Client, the Client
Application and all other exhibits, supplements, amendments, addenda and/or schedules to this
Administrative Services Agreement.
"Ancillary Supplies, Equipment, and Services" or"ASES" means ancillary supplies, equipment, and services
provided or coordinated by ESI Specialty Pharmacy in connection with ESI Specialty Pharmacy's dispensing
of Specialty Products. ASES may include all or some of the following: telephonic andfor in-person training,
nursing/clinical services, m -home infusion and related support, patient monitoring, medication pumps,
tubing, syringes, gauze pads, sharps containers, lancets, test strips, other supplies, and durable medical
equipment. The aforementioned list is illustrative only (not exhaustive) and may include other supplies,
equipment, and services based on the patient's needs, prescriber instructions, payer requirements, and/or the
Specialty Product manufacturer's requirements.
"Average Wholesale Price" or "AWP" means the average wholesale price of a prescription drug as identified
by drug pricing services such as Medi -Span or other source recognized in the retail prescription drug industry
selected by ESI (the "Pricing Source"). The applicable AWP shall be the ll -digit NDC for the product on
the date dispensed, and for prescriptions filled in Participating Pharmacies, Mail Service Pharmacy and ESI
Specialty Pharmacy. Actual package size will be used for dispensing. PBM will not charge Client a higher
AWP price based on repackaged products and actual package size will be used for dispensing at Participating
Pharmacies (retail), Mail Service Pharmacy and ESI Specialty Pharmacy. AWP used to calculate the
.NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORi4MATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENEFITS 2
Prescription Drug Claimis the current, post -settlement AWP, If the Pricing Source discontinues the reporting
ofAWP, or materially changes the manner in which AWP Is calculated, then ESI reserves the right to make
an -equitable adjustment as necessary tomaintain the parties' relative economics and the pricing intent of this
Agreement,
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"Brand/Generic Algorithm" or "BGA" means ESI's standard and proprietary brand/generic algorithm
utillzed by ESI, a copy of which may be made•available for review by Client upon request. The purposes of
the algorithm are to utilize a comprehensive and logical algorithm to•deterririne the brand or generic status of
products in the EST master drug file using -a combination of industry standard attributes, to stabilize products
"flipping" between brand and generic status as may bethe case when a single Indicator is used from industry
pricing sources, and to reduce Client, Member and provider confusion duie to fluctuations in brand/generic
status,
"Brand Drug" means a prescription drug identified as•such in ESI's master•drug file using indicators from
First Databank (or other source nationally recognized in the prescription drug industry used by ESI for all
clients) on the basis of a standard Brand/Generic Algorithm utilized byESL.for all of.its clients, a copy of
which may • be made available for .review by Administrator, . Client, or .• its Auditor upon
request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain prescription drug medications• that are licensed and then
currently marketed as brand name drugs, where, there exists .at least one (1) .competing prescription
medication that is a generic equivalent and interchangeable with the marketed brand name drug, may process
as "Generic Drugs" for Prescription Drug Claim adjudication and Member Copayment purposes,
"Business Days" or "business days" means all.days except Saturdays; Sundays, and federal holidays. All
references to "day(s)" are to calendar days unless "business day"•is specified.
"Contract Year" means the full twelve (12) month period commencing on. the Effective Date and each full
consecutive twelve (12) month period thereafter that this Agreement remains in effect,
"Copayment" means that portion of the charge for each Covered Drug dispensed to the Member that is the
responsibility of the Member (e.g,, copayment, coinsurance and/or deductible).ns indicated on the Set -Up
Forms,
"Cost Share" means the .amount which a Member is required to pay for a prescription or authorized refill in
accordance with the Plan Design, which may be a deductible, a percentage of the prescription price, a fixed
amount and/or other charge or penalty, •
"Covered Drug(s)" means those prescription drugs, supplies, Specialty Produots.(if selected on the Set -Up
Fortes) and other items that are covered under the Prescription DrugPrograni, each as indicated on the Set -
Up Forms,
'Dispensing Fee" means the amount payable by Client as a dispensing fee per prescription or authorized
refill to a Member as set forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
"Eligibility Files" means the list submitted by Client to Administrator in reasonably acceptable electronic
format indicating persons eligible for drug benefit coverage services under the Client's Plan.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
"ESI National Plus Network" means ESI's broadest Participating Pharmacy network,'
The ESI National Plus Network was historically referred to as the "EN50 Network" in ESI's network provider agreements with
Participating Pharmacies, and is subject to future name change,
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY •
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESE AND RXBENEFITS
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"ESI Specialty Pharmacy" means:CuraScript, Inc„ Acevedo Health Group, Inc., Express Scripts Specialty
Distribution Services, Inc., or another pharmacy or home health agency wholly-owned or operated by EST or
one or more of its affiliates that primarily dispenses Specialty Products oc.provides services related thereto;
provided, however, that when the Mail Service Pharmacy dispenses a Specialty Product, it shall be considered
an ESI Specialty Pharmacy hereunder.
"Fees" means, with respect to Client, all the fees specified on. the applicable Exhibits attached hereto and all
ether amounts due by Client hereunder, which Client (or, if applicable, any Member) is required to pay
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event ESI, Administrator.and Client agree
upon a modification of the Fees from time to time, Client shall be responsible for timely communicating such
changes to Members and for obtaining the necessary consents, if any, required from Client and/or Members
in order to implement the new pricing.
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"Formulary" means the list of FDA -approved prescription drugs and supplies developed by ESI's Pharmacy
and Therapeutics Committee and/or customized by Client, and which is selected and/or adopted by Client,
The drugs and supplies included_ on the Formulary will be modified .by ESI from time to time as a result of
factors, including, but not limited to; medical appropriateness, manufacturerRebate arrangements, and patent
expirations. Additions and/or deletions to the Formulary are hereby adopted by Client, subject.to Client's
discretion to elect not to inplement any such addition or deletion through the Set -UP Form process, which
such election shall be considered a Client change to the Formulary-.
"Generic Drug" means a prescription drug, whether identified by its chemical, proprietary, or non-proprietary
name, that is therapeutically .equivalent and interchangeable with drugs having an identical amount of.the
same active ingredient(s) and approved by the FDA and which is identified as such in ESI's master drug file
using indicators from First Databank (or other source nationally recognized in the prescription drug industry
used by ESI for alt clients) on the basis of a standard Brand/Generic Algorithm utilized by ESI for all of its
clients, a copy of.which may .be made available for review by Administrator, Client or its Auditor upon
request.
"HIPAA" means • the•Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and the
regulations pro niulgated thereunder.:
"Losses" means any and all liabilities, damages, claims, causes of action, judgments, demands, penalties,
fines, assessments, costs, expenses, fees (including without limitation attorneys' fees and other professional
fees) and other losses of any kind or nature whatsoever.
"MAG" or "Maximum' Allowable Cost" consists of a list of off -patent drugs subject to maximum allowable
cost payment schedules developed or selected by ESL The payment schedules specify the maximum unit
ingredient cost payable by or on behalf of Client and its Members for drugs on the MAC List. The MAC
List and payment schedules are frequently updated.
"MAC List" means a list of off -patent prescription drugs or supplies subject to maximum reimbursement
payment schedules developed or selected by ESI. -
"Mail Servide Pharmacy" means a pharmacy wholly-owned or operated by ESI or one or more of its affiliates,
other than an ESI Specialty Pharmacy, where prescriptions are filled and delivered to Members via mall
delivery service.
"Manufacturer Administrative Fees" means those administrative fees paid by manufacturers to, ESI pursuant
to a contract between ESI and the manufacturer in connection with ESL's administering, invoicing, allocating
and collecting the Rebates under the Rebate program.
"Member" means each person who is eligible to receive prescription drug benefits as indicated by or on
behalf of Client in the Eligibility Files.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ES CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESE AND RXBENEFITS
"Member Submitted Claim" means a paper claim submitted by aMeniber for Covered Drugs, dispensed by a
pharmacy for which the Member paid cash.
"Pass -Through" means the actual Ingredient cost and dispensing fee amount paid by ESI for the Prescription
Dritg Claini when the claim is adjudicated to the Participating Pharmacy, as set forth in the specific
Participating Pharmacy remittances related to Client's claims: .
"PDL" means the PBM Performance Drug List, which is a list of preferred pharmaceutical products, created
and maintained by PBM, as amended from time to time, which: (a) has been approved by PBM's pharmacy
and therapeutics committee; and (b) reflects.'PBM's recommendations as to which pharmaceutical products
should be given favorable consideration by plans and their participants.
"Participating Pharmacy" means any licensed retail pharmacy with which ESI or one or more of its affiliates
has executed an agreement to provide .Covered Drugs to Members, but shall not include any mail order or
specialty pharmacy affiliated with any such Participating Pharmacy. Participating Pharmacies are
independent contractors of ESI.
"Plan" means the self-funded prescription drug benefit plan(s) administered and/or sponsored by Client.
"Plan Administrator" means the Plan sponsor or committee designated by the Plan sponsor with respect to
the Plan, es -contemplated by Section 3(16)(A) of ERISA,
"Plan Design" means drug coverage, days' supply limitation, Cost Share, Formulary (including Formulary
drug selection and relative cost indication) and other Prescription Drug Program specifications applicable to
the Prescription Drug Program designated for Client as set forth in this Agreement or otherwise documented
between the Parties;
"PMPM" means per Member per month fee, if applicable, as determined by Administrator from the
Eligibility Files.
"Prescription Drug Claim" means a Member Submitted Claim, Subrogation Claim or claim for payment
submitted to ESI by a Participating Pharmacy, Mail Service Pharmacy, or ESI Specialty Pharmacy as a result
of dispensing Covered Drugs to a Member.
"Prescription Drug Program" means the specific pharmacy benefit management services and benefit design
adopted by, and applicable to, Client under this Agreement. •
"Primary Member" means each Member, excluding Members who are qualified dependents.
"Protected Health Information" or "PKI" shall have the meaning given such term by HIPAA, but limited to
that information created or received by PBM In its capacity as a subcontractdr to Administrator or by
Administrator in its capacity as a business associate to the Plan.
"Rebates" mean retrospective formulary rebates that are paid to ESI pursuant to the terms of a formulary
rebate contract negotiated independently by ESI with a pharmaceutical manufacturer and directly attributable
to the utilization of certain Covered Drugs by Members. .Rebates do not include Manufacturer Administrative
Fees; product discounts or fees related to the procurement of prescription drug inventories, ESI Specialty
Pharmacy or the Mall Service Pharmacy; fees received by ESI from pharmaceutical manufacturers for care
management or other services provided in connection with the dispensing of products; or other fee-for-service
arrangements whereby. pharmaceutical manufacturers generally report the fees paid to ESI or its affiliates for
services rendered as "bona fide service fees" pursuant to federal laws and regulations (collectively, "Other
Pharma Revenue"). Such laws and regulations, as well as ESI's contracts with pharmaceutical
manufacturers, generally prohibit ESI from sharing any such "bona fide service fees" earned by ESI, whether
wholly or in part, with any ESI client: ESI represents and warrants that it will not enter into any agreement
with a pharmaceutical manufacturer for Other Pharma Revenue with the intent to reduce Rebates,
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED I-IEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS 01? ESI AND RXBENEFITS •
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"Representatives" of a Party means such Party's directors, officers, managers, employees, agents and other
representatives,
"Set -Up Forms" means any standard Administrator or PBM document or form, which when completed and
signedby or on behalf of Client (electronic commueications from Client indicating Client's approval, of a
Set -Up Form shall satisfy the foregoing), will describe the essential elements adopted by Client for its
Prescription Drug Program, including implementation rules, coverage and benefit designs, and clinical and
trend programs, as may be amended by Client from time to time,
"Single Source Products" means a prescription medication that is: (i) approved by the FDA under a generic
drug ANDA application and is licensed and then currently marketed by only one generic drug manufacturers
under separate ANDA applications; or (ii) subject to patent litigation.
",Specialty Product List" (for those Clients that are non -Exclusive) means the standard list of Specialty
Products and their reimbursement rates under the applicable (exclusive or open) option, maintained and
updated by ESI from time to time. The Specialty Product List is available to Client upon request.
"Specialty -Products" means •those injectable and non -injectable drugs on the Specialty Product List.
Specialty Products typically have one or more of several key characteristics, including frequent dosing
adjustments and intensive clinical monitoring to decrease the potential for drug toxicity and increase the
probability for beneficial treatinent outcomes; intensive patient training and compliance 'assistance to
facilitate therapeutic goals; limited or exclusive product availability and distribution; specialized product
handling and/or administration requirements and/or cost in excess of$500 for a 30 day supply.
"Subrogation Claim" means subrogation claims Submitted by any state or aperson or entity acting on behalf
of a state under Medicaid or similar United States or state government health care programs, for which Client
is deemed to be the primary payor by operation of applicable federal or state laws.
"Term" shall mean the time period between the Effective Date and termination of this Agreement, including
the Initial Term, as extended by any Renewal Term (as such terms are defined in Article VI.A).
"Usual and Customary Price" or "U&C"'means the retail price charged by a Participating Pharmacy for the
particular drug in a cash transaction on the date the drug is dispensed as reported to ESI by the Participating
Pharmacy.
ARTICLE II- ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED
A, Administrator shall administer the prescription drug benefits provided by the Client's Plan, subject to all of
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time.
to
B. Administrator shallg provide oyeesasandaf former employees reasonablye as may and depende dependents eligible underpersonnel
Plan.
enrollment of eligible employ
Administrator shall maintain up-to-date eligibility status records on all enrolled Members as submitted by
Client for purposes of appropriate adjudication of Prescription Drug Claims under the Plan.
s to each
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Administrator nCent'ls sue (orcauseo i obe issued) declared eligible by prescription
as evidence of such Member -employee's
ember -employee who is
enrolled to Client's Plan and w
entitlement to prescription drug card benefits under the Plan,
Upon reasonable request, Administrator shall provide Client with costs projections and analyses of
Prescription Drug Claims and such other statistical data as may reasonably be requested by Client in
connection with Client's management, oversight and control of the Plan.
Administrator shall invoice Client Tor the Prescription Drug Claims due to be paid and shall collect
Prescription Drug Claims due, plus monthly Transaction Fees and any other fees payable by Client under
Article IV hereof and/or the Client Application.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. TEIE INFORMATION CONTAINED EIEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENECITS•
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ARTICLE III — DUTIES OF CLIENT
A. Client shall be solely responsible for determining the eligibility of its employees and their dependents to
participate and receive benefits under.the Plan. . .
B. Administrator has established -and shall inaintain a wehsite•located at www,rxbenefrts.eom (the "Website")
through •which Client shall have the ability to access, revise and update the:eligibility and enrollment
information of.Client's Members. Client agrees that it shall be solely responsible for effecting timely
revisions and updates to the enrollment information through the Website (or, in the alternative; through a
• secure file transfer protocol (ftp) site or via secure electronic data file in a•format acceptable to Administrator
• delivered to Administrator. via electronic mail) and shall be responsible for the accuracy. of the. enrollment
information and any and all revisions and updates to the enrollment information, Upon becoming aware of
errors in the enrollment information, Client shall promptly correct the information as necessary through the
Website or via.other acceptable alternative means provided for above in this Article fII.B. , Administrator
shall not be responsible for PrescriptionDrug Claims payments made to Members or ineligible.and former
employees of Client who are no longer or, if applicable; should never have been Members, based on
information that is or was inaccurate, was not updated or not updated on a timely basis, or otherwise revised
as required by Client or this'Agreement. Administrator agrees thatrevisions and updates to the enrollment
or other applicable Member or. Prescription Drug. Claim information made as described above will be
considered for purposes of this Agreement revised and updated within 48 hours of.receipt by Administrator
of written notice from Client of such:revision.or update. • For emergency revisions and Updates that need to
be effective on.the same day and not the next business day, Client must call in or fax such revisions and
updates to Administrator during Administrator's normal business hours and follow up with Administrator as •
appropriate to ensure such revisions and updates become effective on the same day to the extent reasonably
possible. In addition, -to the extent such emergency revisions are communicated by Client to Administrator
orally (e.g,, via telephone), Client agrees (and it shall be Client's sole responsibility) to -provide Administrator
with a written description in reasonable detail setting forth the. emergency revisions -and/or updates within 48
hours after such emergency revisions/updates were orally communicated by Client to Administrator,
C. Administrator will provide unique alphanumeric passwords ("Passwords") to Client that will permit Client
to access, revise, and update the enrollment information on the Website, Client will distribute the Passwords
to the individuals named on the list of authorized users (the `.Users"), which is included in Section A of the
Client Application. Client is responsible for all uses of the Passwords, whether or not authorized by Client.
Client is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the Passwords and ensuring that the Users maintain
such confidentiality also. Client agrees to immediately notify Administrator of any unauthorized use of the
Passwords of which Client becomes aware or has a reasonable basis to believe to have occurred, Client shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Administrator and its Representatives from and. against all Losses
resulting from, arising out of or relating to any unauthorized use or access, except where such Losses result
solely from the willful or intentional actor misdonduct or negligence of Administrator. To amend the list of
Users, Client must notify Administrator in writing of such amendment(s). Within one (1) business day after
the business day on which Administrator receives such amendment(s) in writing from Client, Administrator
will deactivate the Password(s) issued to any deleted User(s) and will activate and issue new Password(s) for
any new User(s) identified by Client. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
Administrator shall not (and Client acknowledges and understands that Administrator shall not) be liable or
otherwise held responsible for fraudulent Prescription Drug Claims submitted by any Member, other third
party acting or purporting to act on any Member's behalf or any unauthorized party using any Member's
prescription drug. card, information or otherwise,
D. Client expressly understands, acknowledges and agrees that any and alt information, data, documentation or
software disclosed by Administrator and/or PBM in the course of conducting its business and performing
administrative and related services for Members and/or Client are confidential and proprietary to, and a
valuable trade secret of, Administrator and/or PBM and that any disclosure or unauthorized use - that is, any
use other than to evaluate Administrator's performance under this Agreement - will cause irreparable harm
and damage to Administrator and/or PBM. Subject to law and the provisions of this Section III,D,, Client
shall not, directly or indirectly, release or disclose or otherwise use or attempt to use any patient -specific
prescription information, trade secrets, proprietary software and technical processing, financial, pricing or
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORtMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENEFITS
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other confidential information of Administrator and/or PBM obtained by Client from Administrator and/or
PBM (regardless of the_reasoILsuch information was provided or obtained) to any other party or for the
benefit of any other ,party without the prior written consent of Adtninistrator and/or PBM, which consent may
be withheld by Administrator and/or PBM in their sole and absolute discretion, Any Confidential Information
shall at all times remain the exclusive pr'oper'ty of the Patty providing such information and shall, upon
request, be returned to the Party providing such Confidential Information, If disclosure of any Confidential
information is required by taw, prior to disclosure, the Party upon whom such request, for disclosure is made
shall notify the Party who provided the Confidential Information and the Party who provided the Confidential
Information shall have five business days in which to take such action as' it deems appropriate to resist such
disclosure, and in the event it takes no such action, the Party upon whom the request for disclosure was made •
may disclose the Confidential information without any liability to the Party who provided the Confidential
Information.
Client expressly represents and warrants that (i) it has provided notice to its employees and their dependents
regarding participation in the Plan and Client's disclosure or anticipated disclosure of employee or dependent
confidentialinformation to Administrator in connection with the Plan and applicabte Iaw, and (ii) it has
obtained all required consents and/or other approvals or authorizations (either in writing or through opt -out
procedures) from each Primary Member or, if applicable, each dependent Member or other applicable party,
regarding such disclosures, to Administrator for purposes of this Agreement and the services provided to
'Client and Members hereunder, and relating to the use and.disclosure of information by Administrator or
other applicable parties, including without limitation PHI under H1PAA aspermitted under this Agreement
or asotherwise reasonably necessary to effect and/or carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement and
the services to be performed and rendered by Administrator, PBM, Client or other nppltoable third parties
with respect to this Agreement. Further, to the extent applicable, Client hereby authorizes PBM to, contract
with pharmaceutical companies for Rebates as a group purchasing organization for the Plan. PBM and/or
Administrator may use, disclose, reproduce or adapt information obtained in connection with this Agreement,
including Prescription Drug Claims as well as eligibility information, which is not identifiable on a Member
basis: PBM and/or Administrator shall maintain the confidentiality of this information to the extent required
by applicable law and may not use the information in any way prohibited by applicable law.
Should Client identify erroneous, mistaken or incorrect Prescription Drug Claims payments made by
Administrator, refunds in the amount of any such erroneous Prescription Drug Claims payments to Client
shall be made by Administrator within 30 days after receipt by Administrator of written notice from Client
identifying such errors and providing reasonable documentation to support them. Client acknowledges,
covenants and agrees that such refunds made by Administrator as provided in this Article III:F shall be the
sole and exclusive remedy of Client and any Member against Administrator, its Representatives or any third
party (including PBM)' resulting from any such erroneous, mistaken or incorrect Prescription Drug Claims
payments made by or to Administrator, and Client further .covenants and agrees to hold harmless and
indemnify Administrator and its Representatives for any Losses beyond such refunds claimed by any party
from Administrator. The Parties acknowledge that Administrator may seek to recover any overpayments
from the Members, the providers of service or any other party unjustly enriched as a result of such
overpayments at any time afternotice or awareness of any such error.
G. Without limiting the generality or scope of any other provision of this Agreement, Administrator shall not be
held responsible or liable for any performance standard or obligation required of it hereunder if Client (or
Client's designee(s)) or any Member fails to provide Administrator with accurate, timely and complete
information as necessary and/or required to meet any such performance standard or obligation under this
Agreement or otherwise.
ARTICLE IV — FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT
A, Administrator will invoice Client every two (2) weeks for the applicable Fees payable for the previous two
(2) weeks. Administrator will invoice Client for the Transaction Fees, as applicable and regardless of the
amount o f Prescription Drug Claims activity, if any, All invoices will be due and payable 7 days from receipt
by Client and shalt in no event be received by Administrator later than the due date stated in the invoice.
Refer to Article V, below, for rules applicable to late payment of invoices, Client shall not (and acknowledges
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AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENEFITS e
that it shall not) have any right to offset any disputed amounts or amounts due and/or payable or purported
to be due and/or payable from Administrator and/or PBM from any payments of Client except as specifically
approved in writing by Administrator.
B, Administrator may charge Client administration fees (a) per Member -employee per calendar month payable
on a monthly basis, and/or (b) per Prescription Drug Claim made by Members payable on a bi-monthly basis
(collectively, the "Transaction Fees"), The Transaction Fees to be paid by Client to Administrator under this
Agreement are as specified in the Client Application,
C. Client acknowledges and understands that PBM, through Its contractual arrangement with Administrator,
guarantees certain Rebates as set forth in the Client Application, The Parties further acknowledge and
understand that no Rebates or similar discounts or payments will be paid to the Parties with respect to any
Prescription Drug Claims reimbursed on a unit basis by Ivledicaid agencies or other federal our state.healthcare
programs.
D. Client acknowledges and is aware that Administrator, pursuant to its contractual agreement with PBM, is
paid by PBM an administrative services credit payment per mall and retail Prescription Drug Claim
administered by Administrator on behalf of each Member in the Plan (the "PBM Service Credit"); and (b)
may also receive from PBM n one-time per Member implementation and marketing credit payment designed
to reimburse Administrator for actual expenses and out-of-pocket costs incurred by Administrator to market
and implement PBM products and services- and transition Client (and its Members) to PBM's benefit
offerings (the "Implementation Credit"). It shall be Administrator's responsibility to obtain and collect such
PBM Service Credit and the Implementation Credit directly from PBM and Client shall have no responsibility
(payment or otherwise) with respect to such credit due to Administrator. The Parties acknowledge and agree
that (1) Administrator shall be responsible for any and all transition and implementation costs it incurs
(exclusive of any Implementation Credit received by it as described above) with respect to the marketing and
transition of Client (and its Members) to benefit offerings administered by Administrator for Client, and (2)
Client shall be responsible for any and all transition and implementation costs it incurs with respect to the
transition and implementation of such benefit offerings. To the extent applicable to the Parties, it is the
Parties' intention that, for purposes of the Federal Anti -Kickback Statute and. any required government
reporting, the PBM Service Credit and .Implementation Credit shall constitute and shall be treated by
Administrator and Client as a discount against the price- of drugs; within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-
7b(b)(3)(A). By executing this Agreement, each of Administrator and Client hereby agrees that the PBM
Service Credit and any Implementation Credit shall be so treated and reported, as and to the extent applicable
to each such Party.
E. Client acknowledges that Administrator may, in its sole discretion, compensate brokers and/or third -party
consultants from monies received or due to be received by Administrator pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
F. Client expressly acknowledges, agrees, understands and confirms that (i) Administrator receives or may
receive fees, Rebates; commissions, payments and other remuneration from and through various sources,
including Client and PBM, (ii) Administrator has disclosed to Client herein jhat it receives or may receive
such fees, Rebates, commissions, payments and other remuneration from such sources, and (iii) upon
reasonable advance written request by Client through its authorized Representative, Administrator agrees to
provide Client with any additional information or data within Administrator's possession or control,
including without limitation specific payment or financial information, relating to this Agreement and the
terms hereof, both in connection with the execution of this Agreement by the Parties. as of the Effective Date
and thereafter during the Term of this Agreement, whether or not in connection with any filing with respect
to Client's Plan or otherwise required of Client or the Plan under applicable law, provided that such
information will be made available by Administrator at mutually convenient and reasonable times, intervals
and places and at no out-of-pocket cost or expense to Administrator. In the event any information requested
by Client pursuant to sub -section (iii) of this Article IV,F is subject to an obligation or covenant of
confidentiality, Administrator agrees to exercise commercially reasonable efforts (provided, however, that
such efforts shall not require Administrator to incur any out-of-pocket cost or expense) to obtain permission
or consent to disclose to Client any such information in Administrator's possession and/or control, subject to
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Client's execution of a confidentiality agreement with Administrator and any other applicable party in a form
reasonably acceptable to Administrator and any such other applicable party. Administrator may pay Client's
benefit advisor a service fee which may he in the form of a oomtnissioti, marketing fee, incentive -or other
allowance. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Administrator shall only be
responsible for payment of Rebates to Client pursuant to the terms of this Agreement if such Rebates are
actually received by Administrator during` the Term of this Agreement. In no event shall Administrator be
obligated to pay Rebates to. Client until Administrator reeeives payment for the same Rebates from PBM. In
the event Client terminates the Agreement outside the terms and conditions in the Agreement, Client forfeits
the right to receive any Rebates received by Administrator on Client's behalf after the date of such
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termination. Client acknowledges that Administrator shall not be obligated to pay Client any Rebates
described herein until this Agreement is signed by Client.
ARTICLE V — LATE PAYMENT
A. If the Fees for Prescription Drug Claims, the Transaction Fees or any other applicable payments specified or
provided for in this Agreement are not paid by Client and received by Administrator by the due date of the
applicable invoice, then Client shall pay' Administrator a service charge equal to five percent` (5%) (or the
maximum amount allowable under applioable law if such amount is less than 5%) of all then past due
amounts, .In addition to such • service-eharge, any past due amounts (inotusive of service charges) wilt incur
interest beginningon the due date and continuing thereafter until fully paid at a rate of ten percent (tO%) per
annum' (or the maximum amount.allowable under applicable law if such amount is less than ten percent
Furthermore; if payment of' the Fees for Prescription Drug Claims, the Transaction Fees or any other
applicable payments payable by Client` are not received by the due date .of the applicable invoice,
Administrator may, at' its option, cease or suspend the provision of administrativeservices-provided by
Administrator under this Agreement, and deactivate all prescription drug cards issued to the Members.
Consult Article`VI for Administrator's option and right to terminate this Agreement at any time if Client fails
to •make full and timely payment of such charges and fees (including any applicable service charges and
interest) to Administrator.
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If at any time Administrator reasonably determines that Client may have difficulty meeting its financial
commitments under this Agreement, Administrator may request from Client financial information,
reasonable` assurances, or both, satisfactory to Administrator as to Client's ability to timely and fully meet its
commitments and responsibilities hereunder. Such assurances may include, without limitation,
Administrator requiring Client to make a deposit in such amount reasonably sufficient in Administrator's
judgment to secure Client's payment obligations. If Client provides Administrator with such a deposit,
Administrator may apply the deposit to past due balances and shall return the remaining deposit, if any, after
the termination of this Agreement and the payment of all amounts payable to Administrator hereunder. Any
deposit made by Client hereunder shall not be deemed a Plan asset.
Administrator's failure to charge or collect a. service charge and/or interest from Client shallnot waive or
otherwise limit in any respect any future right of Administrator under this Agreement to charge or collect a
service charge and/or interest from Client.
ARTICLE VI—TERN[ AND TERIVIINATION
A. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect, unless
sooner terminated as provided herein, for period of one (1) year after the Effective Date (the "Initial Term").
Unless either Party gives the other Party written notice of its intention to terminate (given in the manner
prescribed in Article VIII.B below) at least ninety (90) days in advance of the expiration of then applicable
Initial Term or Renewal Term (as the case may be), the Term of this Agreement shall automatically renew
and extend for additional one (1) year renewal terms (each, a "Renewal Term") without any additional act
on the part of either Party (unless sooner terminated as provided herein and subject to the consequences of
any such termination). Administrator may terminate this Agreement at any time if its contractual
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arrangement with PBM terminates by giving at least ninety (90) days prior written notice of the termination
of this Agreement to .Client. •
B. Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other Party if, as a result of any change
in law, the rights or obligations of the requesting Party would be materially and adversely affected. Any such
termination shall be effective on the day immediately preceding the effective date of such change in law,
subject to the. provisions of immediately following sentence, Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the
Parties hereby agree to use prompt, good faith efforts to renegotiate the terms of this Agreement. If the
Pasties successfully conclude such, negotiations -prior to the effective date of the change in law, this
Agreement shall not terminate and shall be amended to reflect the negotiated terms mutually agreed upon by
the Parties. In the event the Parties are unable to successfully conclude and reach mutual agreement through
such good faith negotiations, this Agreement shall terminate as provided above and herein.
C. On and after the date of termination of this Agreement, Administrator shal.l.be obligated to complete such
administrative services provided for in this Agreement as have been commenced prior to the date of
termination. Therefore, Prescription Drug Claims incurred or reported after the date of termination are the
sole responsibility of Client and are not the responsibility of Administrator, Furthermore, termination of this
Agreement shall not relieve Client of.its obligation to pay Administrator for any outstanding. Prescription
Drug Claims, charges, fees (including without limitation any applicable service charges), interest and
reasonable collection costs and attorneys' fees incurred by Administrator associated with such collections.
Upon termination of this Agreement, Administrator shall not have any obligation to transition Claims files
and/or histories (or other information prior to .such information being scrubbed ofPBM's or Administrator's
confidential, proprietary or trade secret information) to the extent that they contain PBM and/or Administrator
cost, pricing and/or other proprietary, financial information to Client's new prescription benefit manager or
any other third party, With respect to any files requested by Client or its new prescription benefit manager,
any associated chargesshall be the, responsibility of Client,
D, Administrator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, suspend performance or terminate this Agreement at
any time without giving any advance notice, written_or otherwise, to Client (or to any other party) and without
penalty or liability for any Losses if (1) Clidnt fails to make timely payment of the Fees for Prescription Drug
Claims, the Transaction Fees or any other applicable payments owed to Administrator in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement or, if requested, does not provide a deposit to Administrator as_
provided in Article V.0 above, (2) Client makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, (3) Client is the
subject of a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy or is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt, or (4) a
receiver or trustee is appointed for any portion of Client's property, •
E. Termination of this Agreement shall not terminate either Party's rights and obligations under Article IILC,
Article IIID, Article IV (Financial Arrangement), Article V (Late Payment), Article VLC, Article VII
(Indemnification), Article VIILB (Notices), Article VIII.0 (Applicable Law; Venue; Consent to Jurisdiction),
Article VIILD (Entire Agreement; Construction), Article VIILF (Relationship of the Parties), Article VILLI
(Confidential and Proprietary Information), Article IX (ERISA, COBRA & HIPAA Duties) and the Client
Application (as amended, if applicable), and all such rights and obligations shall expressly survive any such
termination,
ARTICLE VII — INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
A. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Client and Administrator agree to hold harmless and to
indemnify each other and each other's Representatives from and against any Losses arising out of or related
to the indemnifying Party's breach or violation of this Agreement.
B, Client acknowledges that: (1) Administrator and its Representatives do not bear any liability for Losses under
the Plan; (2) Administrator and its Representatives do not insure nor underwrite the liability of Client under
the Plan; and (3) Administrator's execution of this Agreement shall not be deemed as the assumption by
Administrator or its Representatives of any responsibilities, obligations or duties other than those required of
Administrator pursuant to the express terms and conditions of this Agreement,
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Client further agrees to hold harmless and to indemnify Administrator and its. Representatives from and
against all Losses arising out of or in connection with (1) Client's default is the performance of any duty,
requirement or obligation of Client under this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise owed the it n tis employees
and their dependents' (whether or- not in relation to this Agreement or the Plan), g ig
or
omissions of any Representative of Client (whether or not in relation to this Agreement or the Plan) or (3)
any representations; warranties,covenants or statements, whether written, oral or otherwise, made by Client
M its Representatives and/or their dependents.
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Each Party's liability to the. other Party and its Representatives hereunder shall not exceed the actual '
proximate Losses caused by or arising from the indemnifying Party's breach or violation of, or failure to
perform, any term or provision of this Agreement. In no event whatsoever shall either Party or any of its
Representatives be liable for any indireci, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages
(in each case, to the fullest extent that such damages may be waived by contract under applicable law), or
any damages for lost profits relating to a relationship with a third party, however caused or arising, whether
or not they have been informed of the possibility of their occurrence,
Administrator shall at all tithes during the performance of this Agreement maintain insurance as required by
the attached Insurance Schedule, as such Insurance Schedule may, from time to tine, be revised by Client.
ARTICLE VIII _ GENERAL PROVISIONS
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A Changes in Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any titne,,without prior notice to any Member,
by mutual written agreement executed by Administrator (through its duly` authorized Representative) and
Client (through its duly authorized Representative). No employee, agent or other. Representative of
Administrator is authorized to amend or vary the terns and conditions of this Agreement or to make any
agreement or promise not specifically contained herein or to waive any provision hereof other than by the
means prescribed above in this Article VIII.A,
Notices, Any notices to be given hereunder shall be deemed Sufficiently given when in writing and (1)
actually delivered to the Party to be notified or (2) placed in an envelope directed to the Party to be notified
at the following addresses, and deposited in the United States mail' by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid:
If to Administrator at
RxBenefits, Inc,
Attn: Legal
3700 Colonnade Pkwy., Ste. 600
Birmingham,' AL 35238
City of Dubuque Iowa
Attn:
50 W. l3tli St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Such addresses may be changed by either Party by written notice as to the new notice address given to the
other Party as provided in this Article V[ILB. Client shall act as agent of its employees (and such employees'
dependents, as and whenever applicable) to receive all notices to them hereunder and to notify the employees
and their participating dependents affected thereby. It also shall be the responsibility of Client to notify all
employees (and their dependents) of the expiration or termination of this Agreetnent by a Party pursuant to
Article VI or otherwise. In the case of changes in, or termination of, the Agreement, notice to or by Client
shall be deemed to constitute notice to all employees of Client and their dependents, and no further notice
need be given by Administrator to any employee or dependent in order to effectuate any change in, or
termination of, this Agreement or the benefits or coverage provided for herein or made available hereby.
Applicable Law; Venue; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Iowa without regard to conflicts of law
principles thereof. The Parties agree that the exclusive venue for any action, suit, claim, counterclaim, cross -
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claim or otherwise with respect to this Agreement and/.or the subject matter hereof shall be in the Iowa District
Court for Dubuque County and each Party knowingly and voluntarily hereby submits and consents to the
jurisdiction of said court over such Party and hereby expressly waives and releases any and all defenses,
claims or other rights or remedies it may have or may assert or allege to establish that jurisdiction or venue
in said court is in error, improper or otherwise invalid in any respect, As such, each Party agrees that said
court shall have in person= jurisdiction over it and consents to service of process in any manner authorized
by Iowa law. Each Party further covenants not to sue the other Party (or such other Party's Representatives)
in any court or jurisdiction otherthan said court.
Entire Agreement; Construction,
This Agreement (as defined in Article I (Certain Definitions)) constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the Parties and supersedes any prior oral or written communication between the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All'Recitals to this Agreement set forth above and
all Exhibits attached hereto are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
2. In the event tiny provision of this Agreement shall be determined invalid or unenforceable, such
Invalidity, or unenforceability.shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the entire Agreement, but
rather this Agreement shall be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or unenforceable
provision or provisions and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced
accordingly; provided, that if the invalidation or unenforceability of such provision(s) shall, in the
reasonable, good faith opinion of either Party, have a material adverse effect on such Party's rights
or obligations under this Agreement, then the Agreement may be terminated by such Party upon
thirty (30) days advance written notice by such Party to the other Party.
3. The Parties hereto agree that no provisions of this Agreement or any related document shall be
construed for or against or interpreted to the advantage or disadvantage of any Party hereto by any
court or otherwise by reason of any Party's having or being deemed to have structured or drafted
such provision, each Party hereby expressly aclalowledging its participation and/or- its right and
ability to participate, in the structuring and drafting hereof, The Parties further acknowledge that:
(i) this Agreement is the product of good faith, arm's length negotiations between then; (ii) such
Parties possess substantially equal bargaining power; and (iii) each Party has had the opportunity to
obtain the advice of legal counsel regarding the negotiations and execution of this Agreement,
4. This Agreement is not a third party beneficiary contract, nor shall this Agreement create (or be
construed or deemed to create) any rights or remedies, whether legal, equitable or otherwise, on
behalf of Members or any other third parties as against Administrator.
5, This Agreement is not a contract of insurance and Administrator is not an insurer or underwriter of
Client's liability under, or with respect to, the Plan, Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
Client has and will retain the ultimate responsibility for payment of Prescription Drug Claims and
other expenses under the Plan.
6, The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of reference,
are not part of the agreement of the parties and shall not in any way- affect the meaning or
Interpretation of this Agreement.
E. Authority; Counterparts. The signatories to this Agreement each represent and warrant that he/she has full
corporate or company authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his/her respective Party and to legally
bind and obligate such Party by so signing. Additionally, upon such signature by such authorized
signatory(ies) of Client in each signature block of this Agreement (and the Client Application and the
Business Associate Agreement made a part of this Agreement), Client represents, warrants, covenants and
agrees that it has the necessary power and authority, corporate, company or otherwise (and that all necessary
action has been taken for Client), to enter into this Agreement and such other agreements andto consumtnate
the transactions provided for herein and therein. This Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) may be
executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all
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of whichshall constitute one arid the same instrument. Facsimile signatures or signatures transmitted by
electronic mail shall be cteemed to be original signatures for all purposes.
F. Relationship of the Parties.
1. Administrator and Client are, and shall at all times be, solely independent contractors. Neither Party
nor its Representatives is, nor shall such Party or its Representatives be construed to be, by any Party
to this Agreement or by any third party, an employee, joint venturer, partner, principal, agent,
master, servant, fiduciary or other Representative of the other Party. Neither Party is authorized to
assume or create any obligations, duties or liabilities, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name
of the other Party, except as otherwise expressly provided to the, contrary in this Agreement.
Furthermore, Client acknowledges, agrees and understands that Administrator, on the one hand, and
PBM and any other contracting parties of Administrator, on the other, hand, are unaffiliated entities
and independent parties who are solely independent contractors of one another.
2. Client acknowledges that: (i) Client shall be responsible, in its sole discretion, for the selection of
any consultants or experts to provide advice to Client as to liabilities under the Plan or duties or
obligations of the•Plan or Client under applicable law or otherwise; and ([t) Client is not contracting
hereunder with Administrator for the provision. of any such advice by Administrator. To the
contrary, the Parties expressly acknowledge that Administrator;will not provide such advice to
Client, and that neither Party has any obligation or responsibility to; advise the other Party about
such other Party's compliance or noncompliance with any law, regulation, statute, rule or otherwise
(including without limitation under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Services
Act and/or any regulation with respect to the any of the for'egoing).
3. Client expressly acknowledges and agrees that: (i) Administrator is not (nor shall it be deemed to
be at any time) a "fiduciary" for any purpose under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and/or the
Public Health Services Act (and any regulations thereunder), applicable state law, common law or
otherwise; (ii) Administrator is not (nor -shall it be deemed to be at any time) the administrator of
the Plan for any purpose; (iii) Client (and not Administrator) possesses and expressly retains at all
times during this Agreement and thereafter the sole and absolute authority and responsibility to
design, amend, terminate, modify, in whole or in part, all or any portion of the Plan, including
without limitation the sole and absolute authority to control and administer the Plan and any assets
of the Plan, and such authority and responsibility cannot be delegated to Administrator; and (iv)
Client (and not Administrator) has complete discretionary, binding and final authority to construe
the terms of the Plan, to interpret ambiguous Plan language, to make factual determinations
'regarding the payment of Prescription Drug Claims or provision of benefits, to review denied
Prescription Drug Claims and to resolve complaints by Members.
Compliance with Laws; Force Majeure,
Each Party hereby certifies and shall perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement in a
manner that complies with all.federal, state, local and other laws and regulations applicable to such
Party and its performance hereunder, including without limitation the federal anti-kickbacic statute
set forth at 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b) ("Anti-ICickbacic Statute"), the Public Contracts Anti -Kickback
Statute, and/or the federal "Stark Law" set forth at 42 U,S.C. §61395nn ("Stark Law"), es and to the
extent applicable to each such Party. Each Party is responsible for obtaining its own legal advice
concerning its compliance with applicable laws. If Administrator's performance of its duties and
obligations under this Agreement is made materially more burdensome or expensive due to a change
in federal, state or local laws or regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, the Parties
shalt, at the option of Administrator, negotiate promptly and in good faith an appropriate adjustment
to the fees, costs, expenses and/or charges paid to Administrator hereunder or other amendment to
this Agreement reasonably necessary in tight of the change in law or regulation or the interpretation
or enforcement thereof. If the. Parties cannot agree on such adjusted amounts or amended terns,
then either Party may terminate this, Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the
other Party.
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.2. : Neither PBM nor Administrator shall be obligated at any time to provide the prescription drug
benefit and related services identified in this Agreement to.Client or Client's Members if Client or,
If applicable, Members, are located in a state requiring a prescription benefit manager to be a
fiduciary to Client or Members, in any capacity, contrary to or inconsistent with the terms and
conditions specifically identified inThis Agreement. In the event any state law or regulation requires
PBM or Administrator to .be a fiduciary to Client or a Member contrary to or, inconsistent with the
terms and conditions identified in this Agreement, Administrator may elect not to provide such
prescription drug benefit and related services identified in this Agreement to the impacted Members
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Client.
3. Each Party, upon giving prompt written notice thereof to the other Party, shall not be liable for delay
or failure to perform hereunder, if such delay or failure is due to a cause or causes beyond the
reasonable .control of such Party (a "'orce Majeure Event"). For purposes of this Agreement, a
-.Force Majeure Event may include, but shall not be limited to, acts of God or the public enemy, fire,
flood, storms, explosion, -earthquake, war, terrorism, malicious mischief, accident, transportation
tie-up, riot or civil insurrection, embargo, boycott, lock -out, strike or labor disturbance, slowdown
or labor stoppage of any kind or actof any government, foreign or domestic. Each Party shall have
the option; but not the obligation; to terminate this Agreement in its entirety lithe other Party fails
to perform any material obligation of this Agreement because of the occurrence of a Force Majeure
Event and either (i) the other Pary does not cure .such breach within thirty (30) days after the
occurrence of the Force Majeure Event; or (ii) such failure is not reasonably subject to cure within
such period. The non -breaching Party must provide written notice of termination to the breaching
Party.
H. Access to' Information; Audit Rights; Government Agency Submitted Claims.
1. Administrator and Client will allow .each • other reasonable access - at reasonable times to
administrative information relating to this Agreement and the Parties' respective duties, obligations
and benefits described herein, upon the giving of reasonable advance notice by the requesting Party
(subject to any limitations with respect to information that is not in the possession or control of
Administrator or is otherwise subject to a covenant. of confidentialityan favor ofa third party). The
requesting Party agrees to execute a confidentiality agreement in form and content satisfactory to
the disclosing Party as a condition precedent'to being permitted such access to such information.
2. Client, or a mutually acceptable independent, third party auditor retained by Client, may conduct,
with .at least sixty (60) days prior written notice and at Client's sole cost and expense, an annual
Prescription Drug Claims .audit of Administrator's data that directly relates to Prescription Drug
Claims billings for the prior Agreement year. The scope and manner of such a Prescription Drug
Claims audit (including applicable guidelines and timelines) shall be as reasonably determined by
Administrator and communicated to Clientsufficiently in advance of any such audit. Client agrees
that it will execute (and shall cause any mutually acceptable independent, third party auditor taking
part in any such audit to execute) a confidentiality agreement in form and content reasonably
acceptable to Administrator prior to conducting any such audit. Any request by Client to permit an
auditor to perform an audit will constitute Client's direction and authorization to Administrator to
disclose PHI to auditor. In the event of an audit by a mutually acceptable independent third party,
Administrator and Client shall be provided With a copy of any proposed audit report or other written
materials documenting such audit and Administrator will have a reasonable opportunity to comment '
on any such report or written materials documenting such audit before such are finalized. Upon
finalization of audit results and agreement between Client and Administrator on any identified
adjustments or discrepancies, if any, the period under review will be considered closed by the Parties
and such agreed upon adjustment payments, if any, shall be paid by the appropriate party within
thirty (30) days of execution by the Parties of an appropriate release document covering the audit
period. Client acknowledges that it shall not be entitled to audit documents that Administrator is
barred from disclosing by applicable law or pursuant to an obligation of confidentiality to a third
party or that are not under the direction or control of Administrator. Administrator will make 100%
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of claims available to the Client or a mutually acceptable third party retained by Client to audit the
processing contract.
Client, acknowledges that government agencies,,incliiding without limitation federal and state
governmental payors, may seek eligibility or similar data from Administrator or PBM regarding
Members and may subunit to Administrator orPBM claims for reimbursement for prescription drug
benefits provided to 'such government agencies (or their agents) to Metnbers ("Government
Claims"). Client authorizes (a) Administrator and PBM to provide such .data as requested by
government agencies, including without limitation federal and state governmental payors, and/or
their authorizedagents and (b) Administrator and/or PBM to process such Government Claims.
Client acknowledges that Administrator may advance payment for Government; Claims on behalf
of Client during the Term of this Agreement. Client shall reimburse Administrator, in accordance
with Client's payment obligations under this Agreement, for ail amounts advanced by Administrator
for payment of Government Claims. Client acknowledges that Government Claims submitted by
or on behalf of a state Medicaid' Agency or other governmental payor shall be paid by or on behalf
of Client if submitted within three (3) years from the original date of fill unless a longer period is
required .by applicable law. In addition, Government Claims submitted by or on behalf of a state
Medicaid agency or other governmental payor may not be denied on the basis of the format of the
Government Claim or failure to'present proper documentation at the point-of-sale. Client shall also
reimburse Administrator for any adjustments or reconciliations to previously processed Government
Claims that niay be payable to government agencies in accordance .with applicable laws and
regulations. The administrative fee for processing Government Claims shall be invoiced at the paper
submitted claim rate already agreed to by the Parties or as otherwise agreed upon in writing by
Administrator and Client. Administrator reserves the right to (a) terminate these services upon
ninety (90) days prior notice to Client or (b) delegate these services to a third party claims processor
other than PBM. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Client
acknowledges and agrees that Client shall be oLely responsible for processing and making payment
of any Government Claims applicable to Client and its Members received after the effective date of
the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Confidential and Proprietary Information,
1. The term "Confidential Information" .includes, but is not limited to, ,this Agreement or any
information of either Client or Administrator (including without limitation its designees) (whether
oral,written, electronic, visual or fixed in any tangible medium of expression) relating to either
party's services, operations, systems, programs, inventions, techniques, suppliers, customers and
prospective ctstomei's,'contractors, costs and pricingdata, trade secrets, know-how, processes,
plans, designs and other information of or relating to either party's business. Confidential
Information does not include Protected Health Information, the use and disclosure of which is
governed by Article IX.0 (including Exhibit B) of this Agreement.- Without limiting the foregoing
in any way, Client acknowledges and agrees, for itself and its Representatives, that the following
financial fields constitute Confidential Information of Administrator for purposes of this Agreement
and shall not be disclosed by Client to any third parties without the express, prior written consent of
Administrator; (a) total AWP; (b) ingredient cost; (c) dispensing fees; (d) drug cost; (e) patient
amount paid; (t) total amount paid; (g) sales tax; (h) U&C charges; (i) specialty indicator; and 0)
brand/generic indicator.
2 Administrator and Client shall not disclose or make use of any Confidential Information except as
permitted under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the non -disclosing party, which
consent may be conditioned upon the execution of a .confidentiality agreement. Each party may
disclose Confidential Information oFthe other party only to its authorized Representatives who have
a need to know the Confidential Information in order to accomplish the purpose of this Agreement
and who (1) have been informed of the confidential and proprietary nature of the Confidential
Information; and (ii) with respect to Representatives, have' agreed -in writing not to disclose it to
others and to treat it in accordance with the requirements of this Section. Administrator or Client,
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as applicable, shall be responsible to the other Party for any breach of this Agreement by its
respective Representatives,
3, The foregoing shall not apply to such Confidential Information to the extent: (I) the information Is
or becomes generally available or known to the public through no fault of the receiving party; (11)
the infortnntion was already known by or available to the revolving party prlor.to the disclosure by
the other party on a non-confidential basis; (111) the Information is subsequently disclosed to the
receiving party by n third party who is not under any obligatiotn of confidentiallty to the cilsolosing
party; (iv) the Information has already been or le hereafter Independently acquired or developed by
the receiving party without violating any confidentiality agreement or other similar obligation; or
(v) the information is required to be disclosed pursuant to a court order, Any Confidential
Information shall at all times retrain the exclusive property of the Party providing such Information
and shall, upon request, be returned to the Party providing such Confidential Infornlatlon, If
disclosure of any Confidential information is required by law, prior to disclosure, the Party upon
whom such request for disclosure is made shall ;notify the Party who provided the Confidential
Information and the Party who provided the Confidential Information shall have five business days
In whloh to take such action as it deems appropriate to resist such disclosure; and in the event it
takes no such action, the Party upon whom the request fur disclosure was.made may disclose the
Confidential Information without any liability to the Party who provided. the Confidential
Information•
4, Without limiting any other rights and remedies available under this Agreement or otherwise, any
unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information would cause Administrator or Client, as
applicable, immediate and Irreparable injury or loss that may not be adequately compensated with
money damages. Accordingly, if either Party fails to comply with this Article VIII,I (Confidential
find Proprietary Information), the other Party will be entitled to seek to obtain specific performance
including Immediate Issuance of a temporary restraining order or protitninery injunction enforcing
this Agreement, and to judgment for Losses caused by the breach, and to seek to obtain any other
remedies provided by law or in equity.
J; Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party,
provided such consent will not be unreasonably withheld, However, Administrator may assign this
Agreement or delegate the duties to be performed by or behalf of Administrator under this Agreement without
the consent of Client as part of the sale of all, or substantially all, .of the assets of Administrator or similar
sale or disposition of Administrator that would, upon consummation, be deemed to constitute an assignment
of this Agreetnent under applicable law;
K. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties, Client acknowledges, understands and agrees that it may be
necessary or desirable for Administrator to disclose Information obtained from, provided by or otherwise
regarding or relating to Client, Client's Plan, and/or Client's employees and Members (excluding any
information that constitutes PHI underHIPAA) to .certain venders, consultants, brokers or other third parties
in connection with Administrator's services, duties and/or obligations rendered by, or required of,
Administrator under this Agreement or otherwise relating to Its performance hereunder.
ARTICLE IX ERISA, COBRA AND HIPAA DUTIES
A. ERISA, If Client's offering of the Prescription Drug Progratn provided for In this Agreement constitutes
part of a "welfare plan" within the meaning of Section 3(l) of the ERISA, it is understood and ngreed that
the duties of Client and Administrator are as follows:
Plan and Summary Description; it shall be the duty of Client (and not the duty of Administrator) to
furnish any Plan, summary plan description or summary of material modifications to Members and
beneficiaries as required by ERISA and any regulations tinder it. It shall be the duty of
Administrator to provide Client, upon request, with a summary of benefits available under the Plan
for use In conjunction with the summary plan description and summary of material modifications.
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Annual and Sunimary'Annual Rephrts:. It shall be the duty of Client to furnish any annual reports
• - to participants nncl/or-governmental agencies as requited byERISA, the IntetliE l Revenue Code and
any regulations thereunder. It shall be the duty of Administrator to send to Client, upott Client's
' reasonable request, such informat[on'Which Administrator has (its possesstOn as will permit.
Client to tmilce. the annual. reports It -shall be the. duty; of Client to provide; the Members with
summary annual reports as renulrecl by EISA and any regulations under Lt,'
Platt Administrator: Itis expressly understood and agreed by the Pnrtles to this Agreement that any
and all duties assigned by BRI. SA and tiny regulations thereuniler to .the Plan Admh istrator+
including, but'netlitnited to, those duties speoified in the Plan shall be deemed for purposes of this
Agreement as duties of Client arid not those of Administrator.
B.
Continuation Coverage. It is also expressly understood and agreed•by the.Pnrties to this Agreement that
the oothplience'with continuation coverage retlalreinents imposed on group, health plans by ERISA, the
'Internal Revetitte Coda and the Public Health Service Aot (including the.regulations thereunder) shall be the
sole obligation 'of Client under this Agreement "and not the obligation' of Administrator, • Further,
Administrator will not accept payinent directly from any employee or former employee (or dependent of snoh
employee or for met employee) that Is eligible for' continuation coverage under the Plan. It shall be the
respottsibitity'of Client..(nttd net Administrator), or such other third party administrator handling the group
health'plan of which the PrescrIptlon.Drug Program Is a part, to collect the premiums due•from the employee
or former employee (or dependent of such employee or former employee) for continuation coverage and to
satlsfy any atidralt other COBRA•duties and responsibilities relating' thereto. •
C, IITPAA and 'Privacyand Security.
1, Client shall be solely responsible for any and all duties, and responsibilities applicable to Client
under IIIPAA and similar state law that may apply to the Prescription Drug Program offered under
this Agreement at any time, Includingbut not limited to those provisions applicable to Client relating
to portability, non-dlscrlminalion, privacyand security, The Parties will cause a HIPAA Business
Assoelate.Agreement In the form attached hereto as Exhibit 13
Prescription Drug Claims, as well -as eilglbtllty information, which Is de -identified in accordance
with FIIPAA' and other applicable law, and which is trot Identifiable on. a Member basis, may be
Used, disclosed, reproduced, adapted or sold by PBM and/or• -Administrator, Such de -Identified data
•may be provided to nationally recognized data integration firms to ;support appropriate
administration OfPBM`s drug managetnent programs 'as. this benchtnarking.data enables PBM to
compare against other drug population sets and seek to improve programs and services for clients
or otherwise. . •
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Administrator and Client have 'caused .this Agreement to be executed and
delivered bytheirrespedtive authorized Representatives as of the Effective Date,
Administrator:
Client;
City of Dubuque Iowa
Printed Nance: Lauren Simmons
By:
PrintedNatne:Michael C. Van Milligen
Its: Director of Compliance and Legal Affairs its: City Manager
( xhibitA (CliehtAppllcation) Fot(ows]
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PROPRIETARY
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• EXHIBIT A
CLIENT APPLICATION
[IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Client should carefully review Sections A, B and C of this
Exhibit A below which have been completed by Administrator in order to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of such information. -Client shall promptly notify Administrator of any inaccuracy or omission
with respect to such terms and conditions, if applicable (including, without limifation, the Client Information
in Section A). Client should also carefully review and complete Section. D of this Exhibit A below.]
A, INFORMATION ABOUT CLIENT
Client Name:BR/Primary
City of Dubuque Iowa
Contact:
Phone:
Mall Address:
50 W. 13th St.
HR Contact Email:
.
Fax:
`City/State/zip:
Dubuque, IA 52001
Billing Contact: • -
Phone:
Main Phone:
Billing Contact Email:
Fax:
Send Invoices and Confidential Standard Reports to:
Authorized Website Users of Client (User's
Name and E-mail Address):
* Note: Client may add or delete Authorized Website Users by providing written notice of such changes to
Administrator pursunnt to the notice provisions of Article VIILB of the Agreement,
B. ,PLAN DESIGN; MEMBER COST SHARE
Member Cost Share:
Please see current Summary of Benefits.
. Client represents and warrants that the design of Client's Plan as reflected in a Plan Design document for Client
("PDD"), accurately reflects the applicable terms of Client's Plan for purposes of this Agreement, Client shall provide
Administrator with ninety (90) days prior written notice of any proposed changes to the design of Client's Plan
(including the PDD), which changes shall be consistent with the scope and nature of the services to be provided by
Administrator under this Agreement, Client agrees that it is responsible for Losses resulting from any failure to
implement Plan Design changes which are not communicated in writing to Administrator, In addition, Client shall
notify Members of any Plan Design changes prior to the effective date of any such changes.
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C. SERVICES; FORMULARY; PRICING GUARANTEES.
1. Base Administrative Services; The folio -wig services are the base administrative services made available_
to Client and its Members pursuant to the Agieetnent(including this Exhibit A) (the "Base Administrative
Services"), as applicable
Administration of eligibility submitted via tape or telecommunication
Eligibility maintenance
Client support system for on-line access to current eligibility
Administration of Client's Plan Design
• In -network claims adjudication via on-line claims adjudication system
• Designated Account Team
• Client clinical and -plan consulting, analysis and cost projections
• Annual analysis of program utilization and impact of plan design and managed care
interventions
• Welcome Pacicage and ID Cards for new Members
• Standard Member communications
• • Toll-free telephone access to customer service for the program for use by Members and Client's
benefits personnel and Representatives
2, Additional Administrative Services: Client will pay for additional administrative services (the"Additional
Administrative Services") beyond those included in the Base Administrative Services that are requested by
Client and provided or made available by Administrator under the program as follows:
2.1 Administrative Fees
PBM Services — No Additional Fee
Customer service for Members
Electronicfonaine eligibility sub'mission
Electronic claims processing
Standard coordination of benefits (COB)
(reject for primary carrier)
.FSA eligibility feeds
Pian setup'
Software training for access to our on-line system(s)
Network Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy help desk
Pharmacynetwork` management
Rome Delivery Services
Benefit education
Pharmacy reimbtrsement
Network development (upon request)
Reporting Services
Prescription delivery - standard
Web -based client reporting —
Ad-hoc deskto
Annual Strategic Account Plan report
parametric reports
Claims detail extract file electronic (NCPDP format)
Load 12 months claims history for clinical reports and
reporting
Website Services
Express-Scripts.com —access to reporting tools,
eligibility update capability, contact directory, sates and
marketing information, and benefit and enrollment
support secured through Risk Base'Authentication
Express-Scripts.com for Members - access to benefit,
drug, health and wellness information; prescription
ordering capability; and customer service -
Billing reports
Inquiryacoess to claims processing system
Express Previews"i enrollment option — available
during open enrollment to enable Members to evaluate
prescription benefit plan options
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Implementation Package and Member Communications
New Member packets (includes two standard resin ID
cards)
Member replacement cards printed via web
Implementation support
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C11n/cnl
Concurrent Drug Utilization Review (DUR)
Prior Authorization — Administrative
a. Non -clinical Prior Authorization •
b. Lost/stolen overrides
c. Vacation supplies
Included at no charge
PBM Services
Fees'
Transaction Fees Payable for Administrative Services
(per Article IV,B of the Agreement)
$0.65 per Prescription Drug Claim made by Members
payable on a bi-monthly basis
Member -submitted paper claims processing fee
Medicaid subrogation claims fee
$2.50/claim
•$2.50/claim
Advanced Utilization Management (AUM Bundle)
$0,60 /PMPM Year 1
$0,63 /PMPM Year 2
$0.66 / PMPM Year 3
Combined Benefit Management
.Services to manage combined medical -pharmacy
benefits that are not a consumer -directed health (CDH)
plan•
Services include ongoing management of the data
exchange platform with the medical vendor/TPA,
production monitoring and quality control, and
designated operations team. Combined benefit types
may include deductible, out of pocket, spending account,
and lifetime maximum.
$0.10 PMPM per combined accumulator up to .
maximum of$0,20 PMPM for existing connection with
medical carrier or TPA.
Fees to establish connection with new medical carrier or
TPA are quoted upon request.
.
Network Pharmacy Services
Network Pharmacy Audit Program
20% of audit recoveries
Reviews and Appeals Management ,
Initial Determinations (i.e. coverage reviews) and Level
One Appeals for the Coverage Authorization Program,
consisting of; •
Prior Authorization
Step Therapy
Drug Quantity Management
Included in the existing utilization management PMPM
charge .
OR
Included in the existing PA charge of $55 per review
Initial Determinations and Level One Appeals for the
Benefit Review Program, consisting of reviews known
as:
Plan Design Related Requests
Plan Exclusion Reviews (clinical or administrative
reviews of non -Covered Drugs)
Copay Reviews
Plan Limit Reviews (e.g. age, gender, days' supply
limits)
Plan Rule/Administrative Reviews/Non-clinical
Reviews
Clinical Benefit Reviews
Direct Claim Reject Reviews
$55 per review
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PBrVI Services
Final and Binding Appeals —Level Two Appeals'* and/or
Urgent Appeals**
*Level One for clients with only one level of appeal
** Appeals can be urgent at Level One or Level
Two and decisions are final and binding.
External Reviews by independent Review Organizations -
for non -grandfathered plans
Comprehensive Consumer_ Driven Health (CDH)
Solution
Consumer Choice Plan
Technical
Bi-directional data exchange; dedicated operations; 24-
hour a day, seven -days a week monitoring and quality
control; performance reporting; and analytics
Member Advocacy
Dedicated CDH member services, open enrollment tools
and Member comtntinications library, robust online
features, and preventive care
Health Choices
Medication Adherence Monitoring and Outreach and
proactive, personalized Member communications
' Drug Choices -
Benefit Coaching, Prescription Benefit Review
Statements, proactive, personalized Member
communications
MedicarePartD Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS)
Part D subsidy enhanced service (ESI sends reports to
CMS on behalf of Client)
(i) Notice of Creditable Coverage
$0.00 per review* (incremental to PMPM fees or the per
review fees above)
* This additional fee is applied to each initial
'determination.
$800 per review.
Part D Subsidy standard service (ESI sends reports to
Client)
A. Notice of Creditable Coverage
All services: $0.65 PMPM
Technical and Member Advocacy: $0.35 PMPM
Health Choices and Drug Choices: $0.30 PMPM
$1.12 PMPM for Medicare -qualified Members with a
minimum annual fee of $7,500
$1.3 5/letter + postage
$0.62 PMPM for Medicare -qualified Members with a
minimum; annual fee of $5,000
$1.3 5/letter + postage
3. Pricing. The financial terms set forth are conditioned on such exclusive arrangement and all other
specified conditions set forth in Exhibit A of the Agreement. Client will pay to Administrator the amounts set forth
below, net of applicable Copayments. The application of Brand Drug and Generic Drug pricing below may be
subject to certain "dispensed as written" (DAW) protocols and Client defined plan design and coverage policies for
adjudication and Member Copayment purposes. Sales or excise tax or other governmental surcharge, if any, will be
the responsibility of Client.
Members will always pay based on the logic below:
Retail: Lowest of (i) the U&C price, (ii) Plan copayments/coinsurance, or (iii) discounted AWP (including MAC
price, when MAC pricing is applicable).
Mail Order: Lower of (i) Plan copayments/coinsurance or (ii) discounted AWP (including MAC price, when
MAC pricing is applicable).
3.1 Pricing Guarantees.
(a) Ingredient Cost Guarantee. Administrator will guarantee an average aggregate annual discount as
reflected below on Client utilization to be calculated as follows:
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[1 -(total discounted AWP ingredient cost (excluding dispensing fees and claims with ancillary
charges, and prior to application of Copayments) of applicable Prescription Drug Claims for the
annual period divided by totalundiscounted AWP ingredient cost (both atnottnts will be calculated
as of the date of adjudication) for the annual period)].
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary; (i) a Prescription Drug Claim that processes at the
Brand rates (Participating Pharmacy Reimbursement Rates) and (Mail Pharmacy Reimbursement
Rates), as indicated on the ingredient cost field of the Prescription Drug Claim's data record, shall
be reconciled as part of the Brand guarantee below; and (11) a Prescription Drug Claim that processes .
at the Generic Drug rates (Participating Pharmacy Reimbursement Rates) and (Mail Pharmacy
Reimbursement Rates) above, as indicated on the ingredient cost field of the Prescription Drug
Claim's data record, 'shall be reconciled as part of the Generic Drug guarantee below. The only
Prescription Drug Claims that sltallbe excluded from the reconciliation of the pricing guarantees
are as identified in the "Claims Excluded" column of the table below. All other Prescription Drug
Claims shall be included in the reconciliation of the guarantees.
Type of
• Gunrantee
Participating
Pharmacy
Mail .
Service
Pharmacy
Claims Excluded
Brand
AWP —
17.80%
AWP —
24.80% •
OTC, compounds, Member Submitted Claims,
Subrogation Claims, vaccines, Specialty Products,
biosimilar products, long term care pharmacy claims and
products filled through in-house or 340b pharmacies (if
applicable)
Generic
AWP —
81.80%
AWP —
84.80%
OTC, compounds, Member Submitted Claims,
Subrogation Claims, vaccines, Specialty Products, .
biosimilar products, long term care pharmacy claims and
products filled through in-house or 340b pharmacies (if
applicable)
(b) Dispensing Fee, ESI will guarantee a maximum average aggregate annual per claim dispensing fee
• , • on Client utilization to be calculated as follows;
[total dispensing fee of applicable claims for the annual period divided by total claims for the annual
period].
Type of
Gunrantee
Participating
Pharmacy
Mail Service
Pharmacy*
Claims Excluded
,. Generic Drug
Dispensing
Fee/Claim
$0.80'':
$0.00
OTC, compounds, Member Submitted Claims,
Subrogation Claims, vaccines, Specialty Products,
biosimilar products, long term care pharmacy .
claims and products filled through in-house or
340b pharmacies (if applicable)
Brand
Dispensing
Fee/Clain
$0.80
$0.00
OTC, compounds, lvlember Submitted Claims,
Subrogation Claims, vaccines, Specialty Products,
biosimilar products, long term care pharmacy
claims and products filled through in-house or
340b pharmacies (if applicable)
* Dispensing Fees are inclusive of shipping and handling. If carrier rates (i.e., U.S, mail and/or applicable
commercial courier services) increase during the Term of this Agreement, the Dispensing Fee guarantees
will be increased to reflect such increase(s).
Guarantees will be measured and reconciled on an annual basis within 180 days of the end of each Contract
Year. To the extent Client changes its benefit design or Formulary during the Term of the Agreement, the
guarantee will be equitably adjusted if there is a material impact on the discount achieved. Subject to the
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remaining terms of this Agreement, Administrator will pay the difference of Client's cost for any shortfall
between the actual result and the guaranteed result Guarantees for pricing components are measured and
reconciled in the aggregate across all pricing components.- Any dollar sayings generated in excess of one
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component may be used to offset a short fall for any other component. -
Notwithstanding ;anythingin this Agreement to the contrary, the Generic average annual ingredient cost
discount' guarantees set forth above wilt include only those Prescription Drug Claims thatprocessed to'Client
for payment where the under[ying prescription drug product was identified byMedi-Span as having a Mutlti-
Source Indicator code identifier of "Y" on the date dispensed (or was identified by Medi-Spanas having a
Multi -Source Indicator identifier of an "M," "N," or "O" on the date dispensed, but was substituted and
dispensed by the Mai[ Service Pharmacy as its "house generic"), unless such Prescription Drug Claim [s
otherwise excluded above. The Brand average annual ingredient discount guarantees set forth above w[h
inolude only those Prescription Drug Claims that processed to Client for payment where the underlying
prescription drug product was identified by Medi -Span as having a Multi -Source Indicator code identifier of
"M", "N", or "0" on the date dispensed (except in cases where the underlying prescription drug product was
substituted and dispensed by the Mail Service Pharmacy as its "house generic"), unless such Prescription
Drug Claim is otherwise excluded above.
Any claim that is considered a single source generic will be included in the generic reconciliation.
3.2 Specialty Products
(a) Exclusive Care... ESI Specialty Pharmacy is the exclusive provider of Specialty Products for the
reimbursement rates shown on the Exclustve ESI Specialty Pharmacy Specialty Product List. Any Specialty Product
dispensed at a Participating Pharmacy (for example, [united distribution products not then available through ESI
Specialty Pharmacy or overrides) will be -reimbursed at the standard Participating Phartnacy Specialty Product rates
shown below. Upon ESI Specialty Pharmacy acquisition of limited distribution products, Members wilt obtain
prescriptions through ESI Specialty Pharmacy,
(b) Pricing for ASES is as follows:
(i) For Specialty Products needing an additionahcharge to cover costs of all ASES required to
administer the Specialty Products, the following standard per diem and nursing fee: rates
shall apply. Exceptions to the standard per diem and nursing rates are set forth in (ii),
below, which list may be updated from time to time by ESL Pricing for home infusion
supplies and services .provided at Participating Pharmacies (for example, limited
distribution products not then available through ESI Specialty Pharmacy or overrides) will
be pass through.
Standard Per Diem
$65/dose
Standard Nursing Feel First 2 Hours
Standard Nursing Hourly
$ L50
$75
Brand Name
Ingredient Cost
Dispensing Fee
Exclusive ESI Specialty
Pharmacy
See Exclusive Specialty Product List ` -
$0,00
Participating Pharmacy
Specialty Products
Participating Pharmacy Specialty Product
List
$0.80
(b) Pricing for ASES is as follows:
(i) For Specialty Products needing an additionahcharge to cover costs of all ASES required to
administer the Specialty Products, the following standard per diem and nursing fee: rates
shall apply. Exceptions to the standard per diem and nursing rates are set forth in (ii),
below, which list may be updated from time to time by ESL Pricing for home infusion
supplies and services .provided at Participating Pharmacies (for example, limited
distribution products not then available through ESI Specialty Pharmacy or overrides) will
be pass through.
Standard Per Diem
$65/dose
Standard Nursing Feel First 2 Hours
Standard Nursing Hourly
$ L50
$75
Brand Name
AWP
Discount
Per Diem
EPOPROSTENOL
1.0%
$65/day
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REMODULIN
. .5,0%
' $65/day
The AWP discount includes Phone.Support Nursing, Supplies, Pump, first two training
visits, and Coordination of In -Person Nursing. In-home nursing that is requested/needed
beyond the first two training visits will be charged.at a rate of $150 for the first two hours
and $75 for every hour after.
(o) Specialty Products will be excluded from the non -specialty price guarantees set forth in the
Agreement. In no event will the Mail Service Pharmacy or Participating Pharmacy pricing terms specified in the
Agreement, including; but not limited to, the annual average ingredient cost discount guarantees, apply to -Specialty
Products.
(d) Unless otherwise set forth in an agreement directly between ESI Specialty Pharmacy and Client, if
a Specialty Product dispensed or ASES provided by ESI Specialty Pharmacy is billed to Client directly. by EST
Specialty Pharmacy instead of being processed through ESI and Administrator, Client agrees to timely pay ESI
Specialty Pharmacy for such claim pursuant to the rates: above and within thirty. (30).days of Client's, or Its designee's,
receipt of such electronic or paper claim from ESI Specialty Pharmacy, ESI Specialty Pharmacy shall have 360 days
from the date of service to submit such electronic or paper claim,
(e) SPECIALTY NET EFFECTIVE DISCOUNT GUARANTEE - Administrator guarantees that the overall
annual net effective discount for the products listed on the Specialty Products List will be at least AWP (-) minus
18.55% for Client (exchuding limited.distribution products). Within one hundred and eighty (180) days following the
end of each Contract Year, ESI will calculate the actual net effective discount for the products listed on the Specialty
Products List that were dispensed to determine if the guarantee has been met. If the actual overall net effective
discount is less than the guaranteed net effective discount Administrator will reimburse Client the full dollar amount
of the difference between the actual and guaranteed net effective discounts, Client will retain any amount that the
actual net effective discount exceeds the guaranteed net effective discount, The calculation for the actual het effective
discount will be as follows; ((Total Ingredient Cost for the products listed on the Specialty Products List) divided by
(Total AWP for the products listed on the Specialty Products List)) minus 1. This guarantee is contingent on Client's
participation in the National Preferred Formulary and an exclusive specialty arrangement.
3.3 Influenza and Other Vaccinations, Vaccinations shall adjudicate at the lower of:
(a)
* The Vaccine Program Fee will be billed separately to Client as part of the administrative invoice according to
the billing frequency set forth in the Agreement. This Vaccine Program Fee will apply to any vaccine claims,
whether at contracted. rates or U&C, and is in addition to any per Prescription Drug Claim administrative fee set
forth in the Agreement.
OR
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Participating Pharmacy
INFLUENZA . .
Parrlclpaiing Phnrniacv
OTHER VACCINES
Ingredient Cost
+
Participating Pharmacy Ingredient
Cost as set forth in the Agreement
Participating Pharmacy Ingredient Cost as set forth
in the Agreement
Dispensing Fee
+
Participating Pharmacy .•
Dispensing Fee as set forth in the
Agreement
Participating Pharmacy Dispensing Fee as set forth
in the Agreement
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Professional Service Fee
(PSF); cost for pharmacist
to administer the vaccine
Pass -Through
(capped at $15 per vaccine claim)
Pass -Through
(capper( at $20 per vaccine claim)
Vaccine Program Fee *
$2.50
per vaccine claim
$2.50
per vaccine claim
* The Vaccine Program Fee will be billed separately to Client as part of the administrative invoice according to
the billing frequency set forth in the Agreement. This Vaccine Program Fee will apply to any vaccine claims,
whether at contracted. rates or U&C, and is in addition to any per Prescription Drug Claim administrative fee set
forth in the Agreement.
OR
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• (b) the combined ingredient cost, dispensing fee (if any) and, professional service fee (if any) that the
Participating Pharmacy generally charges an individual paying cash, without coverage for prescription drug
benefits, plus the Vaccine Program Fee set forth above.
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Coverage is subject to Plan provisions. No vaccine claims will be included in any guarantees set forth in the
Agreement and/or amendments thereto.
D. REBATES
I. Rebate Amounts. Subject to: (i) the conditions set forth in Sections 2 through 4 below and elsewhere in this
Agreement; and (ii) Client meeting the Plan Design conditions identified in the table below, the following guaranteed
amounts wilt be payable to Client during the Term of this Agreement:
Formulary:
ESI National Preferred
National Plus
1'Ietworlk
Home Delivery
Products
Specialty Products
Rebates per Brand
Rx
$148.00 per brand
claim
$430,00 per brand
claim.
$1,075:00 per brand claim
2, Exclusions. Menthe • Submitted Claims, Subrogation Claims, biosimilar products, OTC products, vaccines,
claims older than 180 days, claims through Client -owned or 340b pharmacies, and claims pursuant to a 100% Member
Copayment plan are not eligible for the guaranteed Rebate amounts set forth in Section 1, above.
3. Rebate Payment Terms. Subject to the conditions set forth herein, Administrator will receive from ESI the
quarterly Rebate payments within approximately one hundred eighty (180) days foliowing calendar quarter
adjudicated for Rebates received during the prior calendar quarter. -Administrator, shall pay Client the guaranteed
amounts set forth in Section 1 above within approximately -thirty (30) days following receipt of the Rebate payments
from ESI.
4. Conditions
4.1. ESI contracts with pharmaceutical manufacturers for Rebates on its own behalf and for its own benefit,
and not on behalf of Client. Accordingly, ESI retains all right, title and interest to any and all actual
Rebates received from manufacturers, ESI will pay to Administrator (and Administrator shall pay to
Client) amounts equal to the Rebate amounts allocated to Client, as specified above, from ESI's general
assets (neither Client, its Members, nor Client's Plan retains any beneficial or proprietary interest in
ES['s general assets). Client acknowledges and agrees that neither it, its Members, nor its Plan will have
a right to interest on, or the time value of, any Rebate payments received by ESI during the collection
period or moneys payable under this Section: No amounts for Rebates will be paid until this Agreement
is executed by Client. ESI and Administrator will have the right to apply Client's allocated Rebate
amount to unpaid Fees.
4.2 Client acknowledges that it may be eligible' for Rebate amounts under this Agreement only so long as
Client, its affiliates, or its agents do not contract directly or indirectly with anyone else for discounts,
utilization limits, Rebates or other financial incentives on pharmaceutical products or formulary
programs for Prescription Drug Claims processed by ESI pursuant to the Agreement, without the prior
written consent of ESL In the event that Client negotiates or arranges with a. pharmaceutical
manufacturer for Rebates or similar discounts for any Covered Drugs hereunder, but without limiting
ESI's right to other remedies, ESI may immediately withhold any Rebate amounts earned by, but not yet
paid to, Client as necessary to prevent duplicative Rebates on Covered Drugs. To the extent Client
knowingly negotiates and/or contracts for discounts or Rebates on claims for Covered Drugs without
prior written approval of ESI, such activity -will be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement,
entitling ESI to suspend payment of Rebate amounts hereunder and to renegotiate the terms and
conditions of this Agreement,
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND. CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENEFLTS
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4.3 Under its Rebate program, EST may implement EST's Formulary management programs and controls,
• which .may include, among other things, cost. containment Initiatives, and communications with
Members, Participating Pharmacies, and/or physicians. 'ESI reserves the right to modify or replace such
programs from time. to time. Guaranteed Rebate. =mints, if any, set forth herein, are conditioned on
adherence to various Formulary thanageinentcontrols; benefit.design,requirements,claims volume, and
other factors stated in the applicable pharmaceutical manufacturer agreements, as communicated by ESI
to Client from time to time. If:any•govennnent action, change in law -or regulation, change in the
interpretation of any law or regulation; or any action by;a pharmaceutical manufacturer has an adverse
effect on the availability of Rebates, then ESI. and Administrator may make an adjustment to the Rebate
terms and guaranteed Rebate amounts, if any, hereunder, •
4,4 Rebate Acknowledgment; No Representation; Rebate Limitations. Client acknowledges that
Administrator is not making any representation, •warranty•or, guaranty of any .kind or nature, either
express, implied or otherwise, regarding the amount of Rebates to be paid or remitted to Client pursuant
to. this Agreement, except as specifically set forth in. writing herein, In addition, Client waives, releases
and forever discharges ESI and Administrator from any Losses arising from a pharmaceutical company's
(a) failure to pay Rebates; (b) breach of an agreement related to Rebates; or (c) negligence or misconduct.
Client acknowledges that;whether and to what extent pharmaceutical companies are willing to provide
Rebates to Client may depend upon a variety of factors, including the content of the PDL, the Plan's
design features, Client meeting criteria for Rebates, and the extent: of participation in ESI's formulary
management programs, as well as ESI/Administrator receiving sufficient information regarding each
Claim for submission to pharmaceutical •companies for Rebates. Client acknowledges and 'agrees that
ESI may, but shalt not be required to, initiate any collection action to collect any Rebates .from a
pharmaceutical .company. In the event ESI does initiate• collection action against a pharmaceutical
company to collect Rebates, ESI may offset any reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees
and expenses, arising from any such action.. Notwithstanding any .provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, Administrator shall only be responsible for payment of Rebates to Client pursuant t� the terms
of this Agreement if such Rebates are actually received by Administrator during the Term of this
Agreement. In no event shall Administrator be obligated to pay Rebates to Client until Administrator
'receives payment for the same Rebates from ESL In the eveht Client terminates the Agreement outside
the terms and conditions in the Agreement, Client forfeits the right to receive any Rebates received by
Administrator on Client's behalf after the date of such termination. Client acknowledges that
Administrator shall not be obligated to.pay Client any Rebates described herein until this Agreement is
signed by Client,
5. Rebate amounts paid to Client pursuant to this Agreement are intended to be treated as "discounts" pursuant
to the federat anti-kickbacicstatute set forth at 42 U.S.C. §1320a -7b and implementing regulations. Client is obligated
if requested by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or as otherwise required
by applicable law, to report the Rebate amounts and to provide a copy of this notice. ESI will refrain from doing
anything that would impede Client from meeting any such obligation.
E. ESI'S INFLATION PROTECTION PROGRAM
L IP Program. The Inflation Protection Program ("ESI IP Program") may be elected by Client upon its prior
written request to Administrator, subject to the terms and conditions of the ESI IP Program set forth in Section 2
below. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, under the ESI IP Program Administrator will pay to Client
$2.00 pet' Formulary Brand Drug claim ("Client Inflation Payment"), Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, under the ESI IP Program, Administrator will pay Client the Client Inflation Payment within approximately
one hundred and eighty (180) days following the end of each calendar quarter for utilization occurring during such
calendar quarter. All non -Formulary claims and Generic Drug claims shall be excluded.
2, Terms and Conditions or ESl's IP Program.
2.1 Exclusions. The following claims will be excluded from all calculations related to ESI's [P Program:
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TIRADE SECRETS OF CSI AND RXBENEFITS
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• Medicare claims, Medicaid claims and any other government health care program claims
OTCs, member submitted claims, subrogation claims, compounds, Generic Drugs, claims submitted
by Client:owned, in-house, or on-site pharmacies, 340E claims, claims submitted through a IOQ%o
Member cost -share program, biosimilars, drugs where the quatitity or packaging has been changed
by the manufacturer from the prior year, and drugs for which there was no utilization in the calendar
year prior to the calendar year for which the Client Inflation Payment is being determined.
2.2 BSI's Right of Equitable Adjustment. If Client slakes material changes to its Formulary or benefit design
that negatively impact ESI's ability to control inflation relative to Client's Formulary .drug tnix, then
Client acicnowledges that ESI or Administrator reserves the right in ESI's discretion to make an equitable
adjustment to the Client Inflation Payment.
2.3 The ESI IP Program, and the, underlying, economics, is separate and apart from rebates and manufacturer
administrative fees, and the.amounts described above in this Section E will be paid to Client in addition
to any rebate payments to which Client' is entitled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Client will
not be entitled to receive arty amounts related to drug price inflation or a related guarantee other than as
set forth above in this Section E of this Exhibit A (Client Application).;
2.4 No payments will be made to Client unless Client has an executed this Agreement.
F. ' EXECUTION BY CLIENT
Client hereby represents and warrantsthat the information • contained in Section A of this Client Application
is true and correct in all respects and Client hereby agrees to the specific terms, conditions and financial arrangements
set out in Sections B, C Co and E of this Client Application. Client agrees that if any information in Section A changes,
Client will give Administrator prompt notice of such changes. Furthermore, Client understands that this Client
Application (Exhibit A) is a part of the Administrative Services Agreement between Client and Administrator to which
it is attached' and incorporated •; Into by reference and that Client is bound by alt terms and conditions of such
Administrative Services Agreement.
Alt capitalized terms used in this Client Application but not specifically defined herein shall have the
meanings given to suchterms-in the Administrative Services Agreement to which this Client Application is attached
and made a part of.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. TEIE INFORMATION CONTAINED EIEREIN IS CONTIDENTIAN PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENEFITS 28
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Client has caused this Client Application (Exhibit A to the Agreement) to be
executed as of the Effective Date. In the event this Client Applioatton Is amended by the Parties after the Effective
Date, the Parties may substitute such amended Client Application for the former Client Application, provided the
Parties set forth the date from and after which such atnended Client Application shall be effective (the "date" line at
the bottom of the Adtninistrator's acknowledgment signature block on an amended Client Applloatlon shall be such
new effective date with respect to such amended Client Application), The Parties further agree that they will attach
such amended Client Application to this Agreement and provide a oopy of this Agreement with the amended Client
Application (Exhibit A) to Administrator and Client for their respective reoords. Any such amended Client
Application must be signed by Client's authorized representative and acknowledged, agreed to, aocepted and dated by
Administrator's authorized representative,
CLIENT:
City of Dubuque Io,
Hy;
Printed Name: Michael C. Van Mllligen •
Its: City Manager '
Acknowledged, agreed to and accepted by:
ADMINISTRATORt
Rxl3eneflts. Inc.
By:
Printed Name: L.,auron Simmons
e.
Its: Director of Compliance and Legal Affairs
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION. TIIE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY
AND CONSTITUTES TRADE SECRETS OF ESI AND RXBENEFITS
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Professional Services
INSURANCE SCHEDULE J
1. RxBenefits, Inc. shall furnish a signed certificate of insurance to the City of Dubuque, Iowa for the
coverage required in Exhibit I prior to commencing work and at the end of the project if the term
of work is longer than 60 days. Contractors presenting annual certificates shall present a
certificate at the end of each project with the final billing. Each certificate shall be prepared on
the most current ACORD form approved by the Iowa Department of Insurance or an equivalent
approved by the Finance Director. Each certificate shall include Project: Administrative Services
Agreement, July 1, 2018.
2. All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with an insurer authorized to do business in
Iowa and all insurers shall have a rating of A or better in the current A.M. Best's Rating Guide.
3. Each certificate shall be furnished to the Finance Department of the City of Dubuque.
4. Failure to provide coverage required by this Insurance Schedule shall not be deemed a waiver of
these requirements by the City of Dubuque. Failure to obtain or maintain the required insurance
shall be considered a material breach of this agreement.
5. Contractors shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to obtain and maintain during
the performance of work insurance for the coverages described in this Insurance Schedule and
shall obtain certificates of insurances from all such subconsultants and sub-subconsultants.
Contractors agree that they shall be liable for the failure of a subconsultant and sub-
subconsultant to obtain and maintain such coverages. The City may request a copy of such
certificates from the Contractor.
6. All required endorsements shall be attached to certificate of insurance.
7. Whenever a specific ISO form is listed, required the current edition of the form must be used, or
an equivalent form may be substituted if approved by the Finance Director and subject to the
contractor identifying and listing in writing all deviations and exclusions from the ISO form.
8. Contractors shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limits, or greater if required by law
or other legal agreement, in Exhibit I. If the contractor's limits of liability are higher than the
required minimum limits then the provider's limits shall be this agreement's required limits.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Professional Services
INSURANCE SCHEDULE J (continued)
Exhibit I
A) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $1,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage Limit (any one occurrence) $50,000
Medical Payments $5,000
1) Coverage shall 'be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form. The general
liability coverage shall be written in accord with ISO form C00001 or business
owners form BP0002. All deviations from the standard ISO commercial general
liability form CG 0001, or business owners form BP 0002, shall be clearly
identified.
2) Include ISO endorsement form CG 25 04 "Designated Location(s) General
Aggregate Limit" or CG 25 03 "Designated Construction Project (s) General
Aggregate Limit" as appropriate.
3) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
4) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement. (Sample
attached).
5) Include additional insured endorsement for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 2026.
6) Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
B) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit
$1,000,000
WORKERS' COMPENSATION & EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory benefits covering all employees injured on the job byaccidentor disease as
prescribed by Iowa Code Chapter 85 as amended.
Coverage A
Coverage B
Statutory—State of Iowa
Employers Liability
Each Accident $100,000
Each Employee -Disease $100,000
Policy Limit -Disease $500,000
Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability Coverage under Iowa
Code sec. 87.22
yes form attached
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INSURANCE SCHEDULE J (continued)
D) UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY $1,000,000
Umbrella/excess liability coverage must be at least following form with the underlying
policies included herein.
E) PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY $1,000,000
Provide evidence of coverage for 5 years after completion of project.
F) CYBER LIABILITY $1,000,000
X yes no
Coverage for First and Third Party liability including but not limited to lost data and
restoration, loss of income and cyber breach of information.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Professional Services
PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITIES ENDORSEMENT
1. Nonwaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurer expressly agrees and states that the purchase
of this policy and the including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa as an Additional Insured does not waive any
of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under Code of Iowa
Section 670.4 as it is now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
2. Claims Coverage. The insurer further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those
claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it
now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Code of Iowa
Section 670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this insurance policy.
3. Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting
any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at any time and shall do so upon the timely written
request of the insurer.
4. Non -Denial of Coverage. The insurer shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurer
shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under this policy for
reasons of governmental immunity unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of
the defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
No Other Change in Policy. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise
change or alter the coverage available under the policy.
SPECIMEN
(DEPARTMENT MANAGER: FILL IN ALL BLANKS AND CHECK BOXES)
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