Lowering Prescription Drug Costs: ArrayRx A State-Led Pharmacy Collaborative: An Issue Brief for State Legislators

Rising prescription drug costs strain state budgets, public employee benefit plans, Medicaid programs, corrections systems, and uninsured and underinsured residents alike. ArrayRx is a multi-state cooperative offering a transparent, state-governed pharmacy purchasing solution.

The program's core logic is simple: by pooling purchasing power, member states negotiate better drug discounts and rebates than any single state could secure independently. The larger the member pool, the greater the leverage - and the greater the savings flowing back to state programs and residents.

This Issue Brief provides a brief overview and history of ArrayRx, program services, state pathways to participation, and the various ways states administer programs.