Vendor Meeting Requests

Overview of RegenceRx

RegenceRx seeks a fair and constructive relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. Our goal is to choose medications for our formulary that provide our members with the most benefit—improving health, saving money, and keeping health coverage affordable.

When you have a new medication coming to market (or have update on an existing medication) please supply us with a detailed description of the drug’s ingredients, how it works, and what clinical studies have been done to demonstrate its safety and effectiveness.

We are interested in obtaining the best evidence possible and use the AMCP dossier format as a template for submission. Our specially trained pharmacists will take a critical look at this information and research additional objective sources.

Before a medication is added to the RegenceRx formulary, it’s evaluated by an independent team of doctors and pharmacists. How effective is it? Is it safe? Will it improve health? Our evidence based review process has received national recognition and is used as a business model for other Blues plans nationally.
 

Communicating with RegenceRx

Who do I contact for contracting questions?
Contact Raulo Frear through his administrative assistant Deb Stage at ddstage@regence.com or (208) 395-7711.

If you send an e-mail, please include a detailed agenda.
 

How do I request a meeting to provide a clinical presentation for a new drug/product, an update on an existing drug/product, or a clinical presentation to non-pharmacy Regence staff?
Please send Deb Stage at ddstage@regence.com or (208) 395-7711 following the guidelines below. When your e-mail is received, it will be forwarded to the Clinical pharmacy management team for approval. You will be contacted via e-mail regarding the status of your request. Please remember that all correspondence, e-mails or phone calls must go directly through Deb Stage. 

What are the guidelines to request a clinical presentation for a new drug/product?
Please send Deb Stage an e-mail that includes:

• A subject line that states the type of meeting (existing or new) and the drug name
• A detailed agenda, including the purpose of the meeting. Please be as specific as possible including copies of studies where appropriate. This will help us prioritize a possible meeting.
• Completion of the New Drug/Product Questionnaire (MS Word)
• Names and credentials of presenters and attendees
• Potential meeting dates

What are the guidelines to request a meeting to provide a clinical update on an existing drug/product?
Please send Deb Stage an e-mail that includes:

• A subject line that states the type of meeting (existing or new) and the drug name
• A detailed agenda, including the purpose of the meeting
• Names and credentials of presenters and attendees
• Potential meeting dates

What are the guidelines to request a clinical presentation to non-pharmacy Regence staff?
Please send Deb Stage an e-mail that includes:

• A subject line that states the type of meeting (product or in-service/CEU)
• A detailed agenda, including the purpose of the meeting
• Names and credentials of presenters and attendees
• Potential meeting dates

Please be prepared to follow the Regence Guidelines for In-Service Presentations (PDF) before setting up a meeting.
 

What information is usually requested for a dossier?
All requests for a dossier include the AMCP Dossier Request Form (PDF).