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Until 7/1/2017, members can find out their drug prices HERE.

Effective July 1, 2017, MUST’s pharmacy benefit will be managed by Prime Therapeutics. Prime uses a Performance Drug List and Advantage Plus Pharmacy Network to provide members with a managed selection of pharmacy choices. This is a new pharmacy benefit with a different formulary, network, management strategies, and clinical policies. The network is the Advantage Plus Pharmacy Network. Existing URx prior authorizations are not grandfathered and will not be carried over from the previous benefit. CVS/Target pharmacies are out-of-network, however, all Montana cities with CVS/Target pharmacies will have alternate in-network options available.

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RM, CM & BLUE Options

The pharmacy benefits detailed below are included in the Revised Major Medical (RM), Comprehensive Major Medical (CM), and Blue Options (BO) plans. Members on the Basic Plan can use the MUST ID card for certain pharmacy discounts. The card must be provided at the point of service, with ACA preventive prescriptions covered at 100%.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To assist with the transition to Prime, members that may experience benefit change(s) will receive letters from BCBSMT/Prime Therapeutics.  These letters are focused on potential Performance Drug List (formulary) disruptions, coverage limitations (i.e. prior authorization) and specialty medication utilizers.  The letters are to help members become aware of changes and to be proactive.

Members taking specialty medications, and possibly other instances, may receive phone calls.  For example, calls from Prime Specialty Pharmacy may display on caller ID as Toll-Free with the number, 877-627-6337.  Prime Specialty Pharmacy will also be notifying certain members regarding additional disease management services that may be available.  Calls from BCBSMT may also occur.

Prime has over 55,000 participating pharmacies nationwide with over 240 of those in Montana. Members may use mail order benefits through Prime Mail at www.myprime.com, Ridgeway or Costco Pharmacy. Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is out-of-network on this new pharmacy benefit.

Specialty medication utilizers must transition to Prime Specialty Pharmacy and prior authorization/step therapy is likely required before coverage.

The plan includes new utilization clinical management programs. Authorizations approved on URx will not be forwarded to the new plan. These programs include:

• Prior Authorization: Appropriateness of use
• STEP: Lower cost therapeutic equivalents
• Dispensing Limits: Eliminates waste

BE PROACTIVE:

• Check the Prime Performance Drug List for drug coverages and limitations (to ensure drug coverage and be aware of utilization management programs).
• Check the Prime Advantage Plus Pharmacy Network for contracted pharmacies. CVS-owned® pharmacies and CVS pharmacies in Target® stores are not in your pharmacy network.
• It is recommended that all members attempt to refill prescriptions by 6/30/17 to aid in the transition.
• Under your new benefit, members should refill early (2 weeks) to ensure proper processing of first fill.

If you have questions about prescriptions, utilization management, need to find a pharmacy, estimated drug costs, or want to view the Advantage Performance Drug List, please visit www.myprime.com.

PERFORMANCE DRUG LIST TIERS	30 DAY MEMBER CO-PAY FOR NON-HDHP PLANS
Preferred generic	$10*
Non-preferred generic	$30
Preferred brand	$50
Non-preferred brand	$150
Preferred specialty	$150
Non-Preferred specialty	$300
Pharmacy Out-of-Pocket Max.	$1,650 individual/ $3,300 family

90-DAY (MAIL ORDER OR AT RETAIL): 3X Co-pay

*Member responsibility will be the lower of the contracted rate or the copay

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HDHP

Members on High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) will pay 100% of the cost of their medications until their medical plan deductible is met. All HDHP plans include an Expanded Preventive Drug List, which covers additional preventive prescriptions at $0 before deductible. The preventive drug program currently includes prescription drugs in the following categories: anti-coagulants/anti-platelets, bowel preparation, breast cancer prevention, contraceptives, diabetes medications and supplies, fluoride supplements, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, respiratory, tobacco cessation, and vaccines.

HDHP Expanded Preventive Pharmacy List

Includes standard ACA $0 preventive drugs.

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BASIC

Members on the Basic Plan can use the MUST ID card for certain pharmacy discounts. The card must be provided at the point of service. ACA preventive prescriptions are covered at 100%.

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Finding Your Drug Price until 7/1/2017

Zero member cost share contraceptives:

Specialty Drug List

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) No-Cost Preventive Drug List

Costco Pharmacy Mail Order Service Form

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Mail-Order Programs for Ongoing Medications

You can obtain a 90-day supply of medication through a mail-order program with Ridgeway Pharmacy, Costco Pharmacy, or Prime Mail. You can access information for the mail-order program through their websites or by contacting them directly at the numbers listed below. With the mail-order program, you will not be required to leave your house to get the prescriptions filled. The medication will be delivered right to your home. Members who have not yet signed up with one of the mail-order pharmacies must do so using the applicable form found above. To use Costco Pharmacy, a Costco shopping membership is not required.

1. Costco Pharmacy |  Telephone: 1-800-607-6861  |  Website: www.pharmacy.costco.com
2. Ridgeway Pharmacy |  Telephone: 1-800-630-3214  |  Website:  www.ridgewayrx.com
3. Prime Mail  |  Telephone: 1-877-357-7463  |  Website: www.myprime.com

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Specialty Pharmacy Program

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is out-of-network on this new pharmacy benefit. Specialty medication utilizers must transition to Prime Specialty Pharmacy and prior authorization/step therapy is likely required before coverage.

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