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Formulary

Formulary Change Notice

 Formulary
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A formulary is a list of drugs selected by Health Choice which represents the prescription therapies believed to be a necessary part of a quality treatment program. Health Choice will generally cover the drugs listed in our formulary as long as the drug is medically necessary, the prescription is filled at a Health Choice network pharmacy, and other plan rules are followed. Members of Health Choice do not have co-pays for prescriptions as long as the above rules are followed.

Health Choice may add or remove drugs from our formulary during the year. The formulary is current as of April 1, 2006. To get updated information about the drugs covered by Health Choice, call Member Services at 1-800-322-8670, Monday through Friday, 6 am - 6 pm. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-842-4681.

Some covered drugs may have additional requirements or limits on coverage. These requirements and limits may include:

Prior Authorization: Health Choice may require prior authorization for certain drugs. Prior authorization will need to be obtained for medications noted with a "PA" in the drug list and is needed for all unlisted medications. This means that you will need to get approval from Health Choice before prescriptions are filled. If approval is not obtained, Health Choice may not cover the drug.

Quantity Limits: For certain drugs, Health Choice may limit the amount of the drug that is covered such as the strength of the drug or the amount of refills a member may obtain.

Step Therapy: In some cases, Health Choice requires a member to try certain drugs to treat a medical condition before covering another drug for that condition. For example, if Drug A and Drug B both treat the medical condition, Health Choice may not cover drug B unless you try Drug A first. If Drug A does not work for you, Health Choice will then cover Drug B. Please refer to the Health Choice Formulary to find out if a drug has additional requirements or limits.

You can ask Health Choice to make an exception to these restrictions or limits. Please call Health Choice at (800) 322-8670 or (480) 968-6866 for more information.

Health Choice covers both brand-name and generic drugs. Generic drugs have the same active-ingredient formula as a brand name drug, but generic drugs usually cost less than brand name drugs. Generic drugs are rated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be as safe and effective as brand name drugs.

The Health Choice Formulary is organized by sections. Each section includes therapeutic groups identified by either a drug class or disease state. Products are listed by generic name. Brand name products are included as a reference to assist in product recognition. Unless exceptions are noted, generally all dosage forms and strengths of the drug cited are covered. In addition, the formulary covers selected over-the-counter (OTC) products.