What is the advantage to using mail-order for maintenance medications?
The advantage to using mail-order instead of retail is that members will only pay 2 co-pays for a 90-day supply instead of 3 co-pays. The corresponding member co-pay will be determined based on the drug tier. For example, a 90-day supply of a preferred brand drug at the retail pharmacy = $60 ($20 for each 30-day supply). Via mail-order, a 90-day supply of the same drug = $40, thereby saving 1 co-pay every 90 days.
