INSURANCEAPPROVED

Buncombe County Awards Insurance Contract to Employers Health-cvs (August 2026)

The Board approved transitioning Buncombe County’s pharmacy benefits to Employers Health-CVS as its new Pharmacy Benefit Manager starting in 2027. The carve-out is projected to generate roughly $1.43 million in savings while maintaining access to appropriate medications.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
August 28, 2026
Contract type
INSURANCE
Vendor
Employers Health-cvs
Agency
Buncombe County · NC

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Projected $1.43 million in annual savings
Contract type
INSURANCE
Contract term
Beginning in 2027; 52-month overall project timeline related to benefits changes (exact PBM contract term not specified)
Renewal
Specific PBM contract length is not stated; arrangement is part of the County’s broader health insurance renewal strategy and subject to future renewals.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners AgendaPacket 2026-09-01

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the insurance contract by Buncombe County?

Employers Health-cvs was awarded this insurance contract by Buncombe County, as recorded on August 28, 2026. The contract value is Projected $1.43 million in annual savings.

How much is the Employers Health-cvs contract with Buncombe County worth?

The Employers Health-cvs contract with Buncombe County is valued at Projected $1.43 million in annual savings, covering insurance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Insurance contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Buncombe County Board of Commissioners AgendaPacket 2026-09-01 (AgendaPacket), dated August 28, 2026 from Buncombe County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Employers Health-cvs hold?

Employers Health-cvs may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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