Drug and Pharmacy Finder
Pharmacies and Home Delivery
Log into Blue Access for Members℠ to check your drug list and learn more about your prescription drug benefits. If you have any questions about your prescription drug benefits, call the number on the back of your member ID card. Check the formulary and find retail pharmacies near you using our drug and pharmacy finder tools.
Your Formulary Drug List
You can search your medicines and view the standard formulary using the Drug Finder Tool.
- Select ‘Medicines’, then
- ‘Find a Medicine,’ then
- ‘Continue without sign in,’ and
- Select your health plan from the drop-down menu.
Pharmacy Finder
Find preferred pharmacies using the Pharmacy Finder Tool.
- Select "Pharmacies", then
- Select "Continue without sign in", then
- Select BCBS Illinois from the drop-down menu.
- Select ‘Yes’ to confirm you are a Retirement Benefit Enrollee.
- Choose the retiree group Medicare plan you want and select "Continue"
- Choose the pharmacy type you want, then
- Enter your ZIP code, city and state, or address to find a pharmacy.
Home Delivery Pharmacy
Choose convenience with our mail-order services. A 90-day supply of the medications you take regularly can be delivered directly to your home. This service offers:
- Three ways to order refills: online, by phone or through the mail.
- Up to a 90-day supply of your long-term medicine mailed at one time.
- A choice to get a text, email or phone call to let you know when your order is received, and your prescriptions are mailed.
You will need to set up an account using your Member ID with one of three options:
- Walgreens Mail Service – Visit WalgreensMailService.com or call 1-877-277-7895 (TTY 711).
- Express Scripts® Pharmacy – Visit express-scripts.com/rx or call 1-833-599-0729 (TTY 711).
- Amazon Pharmacy – Visit pharmacy.amazon.com or call 1-855-393-4279 (TTY 711).
Specialty Pharmacy
Specialty medications are often prescribed to treat complex and/or chronic conditions. They have unique shipping or handling needs. You may be able to fill specialty prescriptions at certain retail pharmacies, if they stock the medication. You also can use one of two specialty pharmacy options:
- Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy – Visit WalgreensSpecialtyRx.com or call 1-877-627-6337 (TTY 711) to get started.
- Accredo® – Visit accredo.com or call 1-833-721-1619 (TTY 711) to get started.
Out-of-Network Pharmacies
You can buy covered drugs from out-of-network pharmacies in an emergency or if you are traveling where there is no network pharmacy.
Prime Therapeutics LLC provides pharmacy benefit management services for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, as well as several independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, has an ownership interest in Prime Therapeutics LLC.
MyPrime.com is a pharmacy benefit website owned and operated by Prime Therapeutics LLC, a separate company providing pharmacy benefit management services for your plan.
Walgreens Mail Service is contracted to provide mail pharmacy services to members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
Express Scripts® Pharmacy is a pharmacy that is contracted to provide mail pharmacy services to members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Express Scripts® Pharmacy is a trademark of Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
Amazon Pharmacy is contracted to provide pharmacy home delivery services to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy is contracted to provide specialty pharmacy services to members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
Accredo is a specialty pharmacy that is contracted to provide services to members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Accredo is a trademark of Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.