Mohave County trustees approve Navitus as pharmacy benefit manager effective July 1, 2026

Mohave County trustees voted to approve a contract with Navitus to serve as the county’s pharmacy benefit manager, effective July 1, 2026, and authorized HR Director Juliana Demers to execute the agreement with the county attorney.

Trustees considered the results of a recent PBM request for proposals and the best-and-final offers from top-ranked bidders. John Hatz summarized the procurement process and introduced Gallagher PBM consultants Corey Tracy and Kim Henney, who reviewed the finalists and compliance considerations. County legal counsel advised that some pricing information could be proprietary and should be reviewed in executive session.

The board recessed into executive session to discuss confidential pricing details. After returning to open session, a trustee moved and a second supported approval of the Navitus contract; the motion passed by voice vote. The motion authorizes the HR director to finalize and sign the contract in coordination with the county attorney.

The decision follows staff recommendation to select the top-ranked vendor after best-and-final submissions and is intended to put the county’s prescription benefits under a single PBM vendor starting in July. The record shows the board handled proprietary pricing in closed session and approved the contract in open session by voice vote; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the public transcript.

Staff and legal counsel will complete contract execution and implementation steps, including transition planning with the incumbent vendor and communications to affected employees.