Pequot Health Care™ (PHC™) founded in 1991, including both the Pequot Health Benefit (PHB)
and the Pequot Pharmaceutical Network® (PRxN®) began as a pharmacy service to treat Tribal
members and employees of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. PHC™ expanded our
services to provide this same level of care comprehensive health plan and prescription
management to other self-funded Native American tribes and employer group insurers. This ability
to assist in managing both the medical and pharmacy “spend” afford PHC to assist clients to
effectively administer their health care expenditures.
Pequot Health Care™ is a wholly-owned business of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, long
recognized as a leader in managing health care plans for Native American tribes and other
commercial enterprises. Members and employees of Tribal Nations located throughout the country,
businesses (including the Foxwoods® Resort Casino) and hospices participate in PHC™ managed
health and prescription plans.
Pequot Health Care™ provides third-party claims adminstration (TPA) services to self-funded
employer groups for medical, dental, vision and pharmacy services. Our efficient, accurate and
friendly staff utilize state-of-the-art technology (computer systems, robotics, electronic services)
with the highest level of customer service to provide your plan with the perfect combination of traits
to administer your plan. PHC prides itself on exceptional metrics, claim and prescription processing
turn-around times and superb customer service response protocols using our internal, on-site
Account and Customer Service Representatives.
Pequot Health Care™ partners with national and regional provider networks that allow our clients
access to the best care and service in your local area. Hospitals, physicians, behavioral health and
ancillary networks are available to provide your medical needs. While PRxN® operates our own
mail-service pharmacy and offers access to a nationwide network of over 65,000 retail chain and
independent pharmacies to meet your members prescription needs.
Pequot Health Care™ works closely with each plan to review utilization and case management.
Medical and pharmacy utilization review under one roof allows plans to accurately manage your
health care expenditures, while ensuring your membership is provided the appropriate quality of
care and cost effectiveness to the plan.
Our plan designs are developed to maximize our contracting and buying power and the flexibility to
meet your organizational goals and membership expectations, all with superb customer service
and expeditious administration.
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