Benefits You and Your County Will Receive as Members of the CEA:
- Tax payer savings
- Better quality of life
- Sharing and collaboration with other individuals on similar ideas or issues to arrive at quicker execution
- National support for legislative issues of importance to you and your county
- Policy research as well as advocacy among federal agencies for county funding; learn where you can go to get the funds your county needs
- Exclusive programs and products designed to help you manage more efficiently your county, state, and federal officials across the country
- Discover the best practices in areas like energy conservation, waste management, healthcare, business attraction, transportation and more
- Access to CEA's public-private and international partnership programs developed to foster local economic growth in a fast-changing global marketplace
Hear From Our Members:
Drug Overcharging
Health Insurance Solutions (HISI) is proud to support the dedicated County Executives who are part of the County Executives of America (CEA) leaders committed to advancing the health and well-being of their communities. As a vetted vendor and preferred CEA partner, HISI provides expert healthcare and pharmacy consulting services, including the development of high-performing health plans and comprehensive pharmacy program management with a focus on specialty drug cost oversight. With a strong record of delivering meaningful savings and sustainable strategies, HISI is a trusted ally to counties nationwide.
Benefits of membership - Albany County Pharmacy Case Study, Medical Case Study
Combating Drug Overcharging Through Pharmacy Cost Containment
One of the many valuable benefits of County Executives of America (CEA) membership is access to pharmacy cost containment solutions. Through a strategic partnership with Health Insurance Solutions, Inc. (HISI)—a proven Pharmacy Benefits Administrator (PBA)—CEA helps counties evaluate, negotiate, manage, and monitor their self-funded pharmacy benefit programs, with a strong focus on reducing the inflated costs of specialty medications.
This service is provided at no cost to participating counties.
For example, Albany County, NY, has saved more than $17.2 million by partnering with HISI to oversee its pharmacy benefits. The core objectives of the program include:
- Delivering best-in-class service with zero disruption to members
- Maintaining access to existing medications—no forced switches
- Targeting and controlling specialty drug spending
- Eliminating cost-sharing for members
- Reducing overall specialty drug costs for employers
- Ensuring members receive necessary medications at no out-of-pocket cost
- Implementing custom clinical programs tailored to each employer’s needs
This solution empowers counties to protect both their budgets and their employees—ensuring access to life-saving medications without excessive costs.
Healthcare Solution for Counties
The County Executives of America (CEA), in partnership with HISI Health Solutions LLC, offers counties a comprehensive, cost-saving healthcare solution. At no cost to your county, HISI evaluates, negotiates, and manages self-funded health programs—focusing on proven strategies to drive down costs while improving care quality. Through this innovative model, counties like Albany, NY, have saved over $1.4ml first year. The program incorporates key components such as managing high-cost medical specialties and outlier patients, medical pricing, third-party administration, and payment integrity. It also deploys effective strategies including Centers of Excellence networks, reference-based pricing, out-of-network claims settlement, and the unbundling of self-insured plans. Every component and strategy have demonstrated the ability to reduce total healthcare spending, lower employees’ out-of-pocket costs, and enhance the quality of care—all while ensuring access to services with no disruption and little or no member cost-sharing.
Drug Deactivation and Disposal
The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System empowers everyone to safely destroys unwanted drugs – including opioids & fentanyl – to help fight the opioid crisis and protect the environment. Deterra’s active ingredients and award-winning, plant-based packaging prevent harmful drugs from contaminating our natural resources, making the world safer for everyone. CEA members receive preferred pricing on all Deterra products.
Become a Member Today!
Our membership interacts with colleagues from all over the country to share ideas and best practices. Meetings feature relevant topics. Joint lawsuits recoup lost funds, such as the insulin case. CEA’s meetings bring together key players.
Find out more about the benefits of joining the CEA by calling 571-444-7415 or emailing [email protected].
