What are the consequences of not taking the generic drug?
The consequence of not taking the generic drug is expressed in cost. The reason for this change is to make the most affordable drug option available as the preferred choice. When you choose not to take the covered generic alternative drug, you will be required to pay the generic copay plus the difference in the full price of the brand named drug minus the full cost of the generic.
Related Questions
- A non-preferred drug is a medication that has been determined to have an alternative drug available that is clinically equivalent. If I am taking a brand name drug when a generic equivalent is available, at what co-payment level will this drug be available?
- What if a member is taking a brand-name drug that does not have a generic equivalent?
- What are the consequences of not taking the generic drug?
