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Ranking of firms and agreement with LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc. for pharmacy benefit services pertaining to the Homeless Program.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc., for pharmacy benefit services pertaining to the Homeless Program.
• This contract provides access to critical medications for low-income, uninsured, and homeless individuals through the Pinellas County Health Program and Healthcare for the Homeless Program.
• To date in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, the program provided 46,891 prescriptions for low-income and homeless clients suffering from illness and chronic conditions.
• One firm submitted a proposal; LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc., was selected as the highest-ranked firm and is recommended for award by the Human Services Department.
• The agreement has a term of sixty months with a service start date of October 1, 2025, for a total expenditure of $9,000,000.00 or $1,800,000.00 per year.
• This contract replaces a current contract held by Citizens Rx, LLC, which expires on September 30, 2025.
• While annual program utilization varies, stronger guarantees and larger rebates in this agreement are expected to demonstrate an approximate 25% savings over the previous contract term pricing based upon a sample data set.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the General Fund in the FY26 Proposed Budget of the Human Service Department.
Contract No.25-0258-RFP in an annual amount of $1,800,000.00 for a sixty-month contract value of $9,000,000.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Summary:
Summary
This contract provides accessible, high-quality pharmacy services to eligible clients of the PCHP and HCH. The Board of County Commissioners established the health program for low-income (100% federal poverty level, or about $15,650 for an individual), uninsured, and homeless individuals through the Pinellas County Health Program (PCHP) and Healthcare for the Homeless Program (HCH). While annual program utilization varies, stronger guarantees and larger rebates in this agreement are expected to demonstrate an approximate 25% savings over the previous contract term pricing based upon a sample data set.
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Background Information:
An RFP was released on February 11, 2025, for the Pharmacy Benefit Services. One (1) submittal was received, and LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc. was selected as the highest-ranked firm, with negotiations centered around the scope of services and terms and conditions of the agreement. Negotiations concluded on August 12, 2025. The firms, in order of ranking, are provided in the attached ranking spreadsheet.
Fiscal Impact:
Total estimated expenditure not to exceed: $9,000,000.00
Annual estimated expenditure not to exceed: $1,800,000.00
Funding for this is derived from the Human Services’ FY26 Proposed Budget for low-income and homeless health services.
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum Director, Human Services
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc.
State of Florida Department of Health, Pinellas County Health Department
HCH Co-Applicant Board
Attachments:
Services Agreement
Ranking Spreadsheet.