MSA Services / PMSI Partnership PMSI MSA Services continues to innovate the Medicare Set-Aside process. This time, the industry leader is taking on the latest MSA challenge: pharmaceutical costs. With the addition of Medicare Part D in 2006, set-aside values have increased dramatically, costing the insurance industry millions of dollars. A new partnership was needed to ensure the lowest possible pharmacy costs. Health Advocates has teamed up with the nation’s leading single-source provider of prescription medications. Along with experience and expertise, PMSI brings to the industry the ability to secure the lowest possible drug pricing for every MSA. As a result of this partnership, Health Advocates will now offer three new services which will significantly lower total settlement costs as well as benefit the injured worker. These services include: Prescription Cost Projections (FREE - included with every MSA assignment) Provides access to contract pricing that is below the majority of WC state fee schedules: Savings of up to 20% over best available pricing sources. Determines best Rx pricing based on brand discounts, generic availability, and future cost projections. Post-Settlement Rx Card Program (FREE - available to claimant on every MSA assignment) Negotiated discount rates on brand and generic prescription medications further reduce the MSA amount. Direct billing of the MSA Account. Additional discounts at PMSI Mail Service pharmacy which can offer even more savings of up to 25%. Comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy Review (Optional service - $400 flat fee) Clinical review to confirm included medications are appropriate to the primary injury. Analysis of cost savings due to: duplicative therapies, limited duration therapies and/or diminishing-use prescriptions.