Pharmacies | Drug Formulary
Pharmacies
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Care N’ Care features more than 60,000 pharmacies in our network.
 59,000 retail pharmacies
4,497 long-term care pharmacies
513 home infusion pharmacies
158 ITU pharmacies
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Care N’ Care has contracts with pharmacies that equal or exceed CMS requirements for pharmacy access in your area.
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Drug Formulary
The Care N’ Care formulary is a list of all drugs covered under your plan. The formulary consists of more than 4,000 medications. Additionally, Care N’ Care provides monthly formulary updates to keep information current.
If you would like to use our online searchable version of the formulary, click here.
If you would like to view a PDF version of the formulary, click here. The formulary is current for contract year 2009.
Why choose generics?
Care N’ Care covers both brand-name drugs and generic drugs. Generic drugs have the same active ingredient as a brand-name drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than brand-name drugs and are rated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be as safe and effective as brand-name drugs.
You will notice that the Care N’ Care formulary offers generic substitutions for brand-name drugs when possible. By choosing generics, you will still get effective, safe treatment, and you may save money.
Can the Care N’ Care formulary change?
Generally, if you are taking a drug on our formulary that was covered at the beginning of the year, we will not discontinue or reduce coverage of the drug during the 2009 coverage year except when a new, less expensive generic drug becomes available or when new adverse information about the safety or effectiveness of a drug is released. Other types of formulary changes, such as removing a drug from our formulary, will not affect members who are currently taking the drug. It will remain available at the same cost-sharing for those members taking it for the remainder of the coverage year. We feel it is important that you have continued access for the remainder of the coverage year to the formulary drugs that were available when you chose our plan, except for cases in which you can save additional money or we can ensure your safety.
If we remove drugs from our formulary, add prior authorization, quantity limits and/or step therapy restrictions on a drug or move a drug to a higher cost-sharing tier, we must notify affected members of the change at least 60 days before the change becomes effective, or at the time the member requests a refill of the drug, at which time the member will receive a 60-day supply of the drug. If the Food and Drug Administration deems a drug on our formulary to be unsafe or the drug’s manufacturer removes the drug from the market, we will immediately remove the drug from our formulary and provide notice to members who take the drug.
The formulary is current as of <October 1st, 2008>.
Can I receive coverage for drugs not on the formulary?
Yes, if you believe you are entitled to payment or benefits on a certain drug, you can request a coverage determination. A coverage determination is a decision made by Care N’ Care regarding payment for a Part D drug or exceptions to our formulary. If your coverage determination is denied, you can Appeal the decision by asking for a redetermination of the original request. Full details on coverage determinations and appeals can be found in the Evidence of Coverage. Read more information regarding coverage determinations, appeals and complaints by viewing the Your Rights page of this website.
What if I’m already taking a drug Care N’ Care doesn’t cover?
During the first 90 days of enrollment, Care N’ Care extends up to a one-month transition supply of medication (unless the prescription is written for fewer days) to members for drugs that are not on our formulary as well as drugs with restrictions or limits. Call the Care N’ Care Prescription Drug Customer Service to find out more.
Drug Formulary Update
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