| 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. Click
here to 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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