What if a member is taking a brand-name drug that does not have a generic equivalent?
If there is no generic equivalent, members are encouraged to discuss generic therapeutic alternatives with their doctor and have their physician write a new prescription, if appropriate. If a member’s brand drug is not available in generic form, there may be another generic drug that could work just as well.
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?
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