How does Blue Shield decide which drugs are on the formulary?
Our goal is to give members access to appropriate and cost-effective medications. The FDA-approved brand name and generic drugs chosen for our formulary by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, are selected based on their safety, effectiveness and overall value. Drugs are added to the formulary if they represent an important therapeutic advance. Drugs are not added if current drugs on the formulary are equally effective, safe, and less expensive.
