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Pharmacy Benefit
Provider: Prime Therapeutics, Florida Blue’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 AMAZON PHARMACY
WILL BE THE NEW MAIL ORDER PROVIDER.
• NEW! Mail-order for up to a 90-day supply will be provided
through Amazon Pharmacy, where you’ll have access to
MedsYourWay
TM
discount card pricing. You pay less for ordering a
90-day supply by mail, rather than going to a retail pharmacy, one
month at a time.
• Effective January 1, 2023, Walgreens will continue to be your
exclusive retail pharmacy. You may only fill prescriptions for
non-specialty generic and Brand Name drugs at your local
Walgreens retail pharmacy. Using any other retail pharmacy
would be out of network for HMO members and NOT covered.
For PPO members, it would cost you more out of pocket and
you would have to pay upfront and file a claim for reimbursement.
• You have 2 options at Walgreens; up to a 30 day supply or up
to a 90-day supply for long-term medications.
• Fill your Self-Administered Specialty medications using
Accredo (1-888-425-5970). Some exceptions may apply for
certain Limited Distributed Drugs that cannot be filled by Accredo.
• Advise your doctor to fill all of your Provider-Administered
Specialty medications (Medical Pharmacy Benefit) using CVS
CareMark Specialty Pharmacy (1-866-278-5108) with the
exception of certain limited distribution drugs. Note: This does
not apply if your doctor subscribes to the Provider Administered
Drug Program (PADP).
The Drug Categories are:
• Generics:
These contain the same active ingredients as their brand name
equivalents, and offer the same effectiveness and safety.
They have the lowest copay.
• Preferred Brands:
These are brand name drugs that are preferred by the plan and
have a higher co-pay than their generic counterparts.
• Non-Preferred Brands:
These are higher cost because there is usually a generic or a
preferred brand drug available instead.
•
Specialty Drugs:
These are prescription medications that require special handling,
administration or monitoring. These medications are used to treat
chronic diseases or genetic disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hepatitis C, and Hemophilia.
Prior Authorization Programs
(Responsible Steps and Responsible Quantity):
• Encourages the appropriate, safe and cost-effective use of
medication. If you are currently taking or are prescribed a
medication that is included in the Prior Authorization Program,
your physician will need to submit a request form in order for your
prescription to be considered for coverage. If you do not request
and/or receive prio approval, the medication will not be covered.
A current listing of drugs requiring prior authorization are
indicated in the prior authorization column following the product
name in the Medication Guide which can be found online at
www.floridablue.com.
Florida Blue 800.507.9820 or visit www.floridablue.com