| Making the Most of your Rx Drug Benefits |
- Carry your member ID card with you.
For accurate benefit payment make sure that your pharmacy has a record of your most current member ID card.
- Use a network pharmacy.
By visiting a network pharmacy you will receive your appropriate prescription drug benefit.
- Use Formulary Medications.
Ask your doctor to prescribe a formulary drug whenever clinically appropriate. A generic or formulary brand may be available at a lower cost. Download and view the formulary list. You can also save money by ordering generic medications. Generics, by law, must meet the same standards for safety, purity, strength and quality as brand name medications.
- Ask about over-the-counter medicines.
You may be able to reduce your overall prescription drug costs by asking your doctor or pharmacist if there are over-the-counter (OTC) versions for your prescription drugs. Many commonly used drugs are now available OTC.
- Be an informed consumer.
Learn more about your pharmacy benefits through Blue Access® for Members at www.bcbsil.com. You can locate a pharmacy, review the formulary, get an estimate of the cost of your medications, and learn about drug side effects and interactions.
Questions?
If you have questions about your prescription drug benefits, call the Prescription Drug Inquiry Unit at (800) 423-1973.
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