Summary
Consultants say switching legacy retirees from Express Scripts to SmithRx could save ~$360,000 a year and make pricing transparent, but mail-order users must switch pharmacies. The contract deadline is tight — a special workshop was set for next Wednesday.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated $360,000 annual savings versus rising 14-18% annual drug inflation.
Retirees and county taxpayers benefit from lower, more transparent drug costs.
About 107 retirees (14.5% of plan members) may need to change pharmacies or mail-order providers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners — February 4, 2026
Plante Moran consultants proposed moving roughly 1,000 non-Medicare retirees from Express Scripts to SmithRx, projecting about $360,000 in annual savings, with about 14% of members seeing changes. Retirees, including members of the Retirees Defense Association, warned of court action and medication disruptions. The board voted unanimously to stay with Express Scripts.
Board of County Commissioners — January 28, 2026
Consultants say switching legacy retirees from Express Scripts to SmithRx could save ~$360,000 a year and make pricing transparent, but mail-order users must switch pharmacies. The contract deadline is tight — a special workshop was set for next Wednesday.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Genesee County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.