Lumicera Health Services announces partnership with Costco

Lumicera Health Services, a specialty pharmacy solutions company, announced a partnership with Costco (COST) Wholesale to expand cost-plus specialty pharmacy in the marketplace and offer a broad spectrum of specialty medications with unmatched patient support, pricing transparency, and clinical expertise. Through this collaboration, commercial employer benefit plan sponsors and Pharmacy Benefit Managers that partner with Costco Pharmacy for cost-plus pharmacy will gain access to these complex- and often very expensive- medication therapies at an auditable cost. This partnership enables Costco to expand its operations and service expertise. For more than 10 years, Lumicera has specialized in the acquisition and distribution of medications that require special handling, including refrigeration and other logistical requirements. As one of the top 15 specialty pharmacies in the United States, Lumicera has activated a comprehensive patient support model that achieved a world-class patient net promoter score of 85.5 in 2024. This model includes several Centers of Excellence which offer robust, 24/7 patient support and customized treatments by specially trained staff. With Lumicera, Costco enhances its ability to serve patients with chronic and rare conditions, offering the personalized assistance and resources they need.