How will my doctor know to prescribe a drug formulary medication?
Have your doctor review the formulary guide to determine if your prescription medications are on the formulary; you may already be taking drug formulary medications. If you are, you will only pay your copays for these drugs. If you are prescribed covered drugs that are not on the drug formulary, ask your doctor to review the Formulary Pocket Guide to see if another drug on the formulary, such as a generic equivalent or therapeutic alternative, can be used to treat your condition. If, after discussion with your doctor, he/she does not prescribe a drug formulary medication, your covered prescription will be subject to the higher non-preferred copay.
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