Rx Info

Prescription Drug Information

1/20/2005

As a reminder the prescription drug co-payment changed effective January 1, 2005, for employees enrolled in the Enhanced PPO plan. In addition a new 3- tier program was introduced. The 3 tier program uses a Preferred Drug List PDL. If your drug is listed on the Tier 3 you may want to talk with your doctor to see if there is an alternative available. In addition, you can use www.myuhc.com to find the names of alternative medications by looking up your medication on the web site.

The new co-payments are:

	Network Provider	Non-Network Provider
Prescription Drugs (one month supply)	Tier 1: 90% ($10 min/$20/max) Tier 2: 80% (25 min/$45 max) Tier 3: 60% (50 min/ $70 max) (Deductible does not apply)	Not covered
Mail Order Prescription (3 month Supply)	Tier 1: 90% ($20 min/$40/max) Tier 2: 80% (50 min/$90 max) Tier 3: 60% ($100min/$140 max) (Deductible does not apply)	Not covered

Mail Order

Mail Order is another method to save money. You can receive a 3 month supply for the cost of 2 months. If you are on a long term maintenance medication, ask your doctor to write a 90-day prescription for mail order. You can then mail the prescription using the Medco Health Prescription Mail Order Form. If you are a first time user, you also need to complete the Health, Allergy, and Medical Questionnaire. Typically, for the first order it takes 7 to 10 days to receive your prescription. If needed, your doctor would be happy to write a 30 day prescription while you are waiting for the mail order to arrive. Your prescription will be delivered to your home via the United States Postal Service in. Refills can be accomplished on-line at www.myuhc.com or by calling (800) 473-3455.

Incidentally, Medco Health uses DHL Express (and ABX Air) to delivery the prescription from the pharmacy to your local post office for final delivery to your home.