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ALERT: Stay healthy this cold and flu season! Learn more

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LARC Billing Update

Paragard and Nexplanon have been added to the Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) Buy Back Program.
  1. Paragard IUD (manufactured by Teva) and Nexplanon Implant (manufactured by Merck), have been added to the LARC Buy Back program, as the Mirena and Skyla currently are. Mirena and Skyla are currently available from Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy (NOTE: that has not changed from before).
  2. The Texas Medicaid/CHIP Vendor Drug Program has verified which pharmacies the Paragard IUD and Nexplanon Implants are available.
In the case of Paragard: Biologics, Inc, Specialty Pharmacy C/O TWH Access Solutions 1-888-275-8596 120 Weston Oaks Court Cary, NC 27513 NPI Number: is 1487640314 In the case of Nexplanon there will be two options: CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy Fort Worth, TX (817) 336-7281 NPI Number: 1366551848 Accredo Specialty Pharmacy Irving, TX (972) 929-6800 NPI Number: 1073569034 Providers will need to contact the specialty pharmacy to obtain the product in order for it to be eligible for the buy back program.