What's Being Discussed

The Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) Benefits Committee is meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The EUTF manages health coverage for state and county employees, retirees, and their families. This meeting focuses almost entirely on prescription drug benefits, including:

• A usage report from CVS/SilverScript covering pharmacy claims through June 30, 2026
• Proposed changes to the CVS prescription drug plan, presented by benefits consultant Segal
• A biennial pharmacy report (Part 2) from Segal reviewing overall drug benefit performance
• An update on 2027 Medicare Part D and how the federal Inflation Reduction Act may affect drug coverage for Medicare-eligible retirees
• Discussion of RFP 24-001, a request for proposals related to medical benefits and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) services under the Verdegard Plan

The committee will also hold a closed (executive) session to discuss confidential contract terms with CVS, receive legal opinions from the Deputy Attorney General, and review certain prior meeting minutes.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the August 18, 2026 meeting
• Possible direction or action on CVS prescription drug plan changes
• Potential action related to the Verdegard Plan RFP for medical and pharmacy services

Who Should Pay Attention

• State and county employees covered under EUTF health plans
• Retirees, especially those on Medicare who may be affected by Part D changes
• Anyone with concerns about prescription drug coverage or costs

The public may attend in person, watch via Microsoft Teams, or submit written testimony to eutfadmin@hawaii.gov. For accessibility accommodations, contact Desiree Yamauchi at (808) 587-5434.