There are no waiting periods for this coverage. After enrolling in the Welfare Fund, members who are waiting for their Express Scripts prescription ID drug cards can purchase the prescription drugs they need and, once their cards arrive, submit the original receipts to the Welfare Fund for reimbursement.
04 030 230. BOARD OF PHARMACY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
The Welfare Fund has a three-tier copay structure for generic, preferred-brand and nonpreferred-brand medications. You can save money by using generics Tier 1 or preferred-brand medications Tier 2 whenever possible, but this is a decision between you and your doctor. Nonpreferred-brand drugs Tier 3 — those not listed on the Fund's formulary have the highest copays. Acute illness drugs are those you need immediately, such as an antibiotic. Your local pharmacy dispenses this type of drug to you.
You can fill your prescription at the pharmacy the first time and then get up to two refills if your doctor has indicated the refills. Maintenance drugs are those that are taken over extended periods of time, such as antihistamines for allergies or drugs for high blood pressure.
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The Welfare Fund provides for a day supply of maintenance drugs for the price of drug free world prescription drugs two months' supply two copays through the Drugw Scripts Home Delivery Service or the new Smart 90 Walgreens or Duane Reade retail network [see article at bottom of page]. You can get up to three refills — or a year's supply — on one prescription. Certain maintenance drugs, such as narcotics or controlled medications, can only be dispensed in a day supply at the local pharmacy. By state law, diabetes drugs are covered by your health insurance plan, not by the Welfare Fund drug plan.
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Show your health insurance card at the pharmacy when ordering these drugs. Members who use a smartphone should download the Express Scripts Mobile wordl at the app store for their cell phone. The app provides a host of services, including getting refills and renewals, and a section called Medicine Cabinet to check drug interactions, claims and history, which is great for reviewing a drug you have taken in the past.
Best of all, if you have forgotten your drug card, the app has a copy available by tapping the Prescription ID Card. Know Your Benefits.
April 22, Prescription drug copays The Welfare Fund has a three-tier copay structure for generic, preferred-brand and nonpreferred-brand medications. Your doctor will prescribe one of two types of drugs: 1. Acute illness drugs Acute illness drugs are those you need immediately, such as an antibiotic.
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Maintenance drugs Maintenance drugs are those prescriptoin are taken over extended periods of time, such as antihistamines for allergies or drugs for high blood pressure. Express Scripts mobile app Members who use a smartphone should download the Express Scripts Mobile app at the app store for their cell phone. Related Topics: Health Benefits.]
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