Are non sedating antihistamines, such as Claritin, covered under the Plan?
The UVA Health Plan Prescription Drug Plan was enhanced in 2006 by the addition of a fourth tier for a number of prescription drugs that are not otherwise covered under the Prescription plan. With the enhanced benefit, when you use your PharmaCare card to purchase these drugs, you will pay the discounted price negotiated by UVA’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager instead of the full retail price. Although you will still pay 100% of the cost rather than a copayment, the cost will be less than the retail cost in most cases. Examples include non-sedating antihistamines, vitamins and diet pills, nicotine gum, infertility medication, travel-related drugs, and drugs not considered medically necessary, such as cosmetic drugs. Experimental or investigational drugs and other standard exclusions will not be included in the fourth tier.
