Introduction to Brand Rx Discount Inc. (BRDI)

Brand Rx Discount Inc. (BRDI) acts as the Agent between your Client and global pharmacies.

BRDI partners with longstanding industry leaders experienced in sourcing medications from tier one global pharmacies who continue to annually fill thousands of scripts providing millions of dollars in savings for US residents for over twenty years.

A tier one country is a country deemed by Congress to have the same or higher standards as the FDA. Name-brand meds are sourced through Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, that negotiate directly with the pharmaceutical manufacturers.

International Pharmacy

Safety Protocols

• Only FDA-approved meds are shipped.
• All medications are factory packaged and sealed.
• Up to a 90-day supply will be shipped.
• No sourcing of narcotics.
• All pharmacies have been inspected and have licensed pharmacists on site.
• It takes about 2 weeks to set up a new client.
• Employees will be contacted on a quarterly basis for reorders via email or phone.
• Employees need to have a 30-day supply of meds on hand prior to initial BRDI ordering process.

Benefits to Client and Employee

• $0 Rx Copay for maintenance brand and specialty medications (client consideration).
• Up to 80% savings on brand medications and up to 45% on specialty and insulin medications.
• 90-day supply mail order program.
• Comprehensive employee engagement program customized by client requirement.

Identify Client Savings

• Review Plan Design and Formulary
• Review In-Force PBM Designated Brand/Specialty Medication Claims Cost
• Client/Broker Decides What Medications to Include
• Reprice Designated Brand/Specialty Medications
• Deliver Revised/Repriced Medication Costs

Ordering Process for Medications

1. Client identifies brand name and specialty medications to be repriced, including medication name, dose, quantity, and current PBM price. Send Excel Rx claim file to BRDI to start repricing process.
2. BRDI will place orders through system (with tracking added where applicable) and manage any questions the pharmacy may have.
3. A signed prescription for employee to be submitted via fax to 862-242-5647 or email TBD.
4. BRDI will send email to employee when order has shipped and provide tracking number where applicable, with a copy to the client.
5. BRDI will notify client and employee(s) when refills are due.

FAQs

Are the medications exactly the same as those dispensed in the USA?

The ingredient and dose that you order will match those dispensed in the USA, but the color, form, shape, and size may differ around the world. Prilosec, for example, was always a purple capsule in the USA, but an orange tablet everywhere else.

How long does it typically take for shipments to arrive?

Shipping times are typically 2-3 weeks depending on speed through US customs and US post office delivery times.

Are all medications available?

We facilitate all non-specialty brand-name medications and many specialty medications. However, if the medication is a narcotic or controlled substance, it cannot be shipped to the US.

Can I get a brand medication internationally instead of a generic available in the US?

Only medications covered under the employer-sponsored pharmacy benefit can be shipped at no out-of-pocket cost to plan enrollee.