Prescription Drug Coverage
When you enroll in one of the medical plan options, you are automatically provided with prescription drug coverage through CVS/Caremark. You have access to prescription medications through both retail pharmacies and a mail-order program.
Maintenance Choice Prescription Program with CVS:
If you have a condition that requires ongoing prescription medication, you will receive the lowest total copay possible by requesting that your doctor provide a prescription for a 90 day supply of your medication. You will have the option to fill this 90-day prescription at any CVS Pharmacy or through CVS Caremark mail order, helping you save time and money! If you wish to fill your maintenance prescription at a retail store other than a CVS Pharmacy you will pay a higher copay after your third 30 day fill. Click Here for additional details
Understanding the Prescription Drug Formulary
A drug formulary is a list of medications published by CVS/Caremark. Medications on the list fall into one of the following three categories:
Generic Drugs:
This is the least expensive category of medications.
Preferred Brand Drugs:
If a generic medication is not available for your condition, your doctor may prescribe a brand-name medication. Preferred Brand Drugs have been evaluated by physicians and pharmacists at CVS/Caremark and are deemed
to be the most cost-effective way to treat a specific condition. These are covered at a slightly higher cost to you than generic drugs but at a lesser cost than the Non-Preferred Brand Drug.
Non-Preferred Brand Drugs:
In the event you require a prescription medication that is neither generic nor on the Preferred Brand Drug list, you will pay the highest out-of-pocket cost for a Non-Preferred Brand Drug.
Any time you receive a prescription, ask your doctor if a generic drug is available, and whether it’s right for your condition. Doing so can save you hundreds of dollars.
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