Pharmacy

Make Smart Choices

Prescription drug benefits from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offer many convenient and affordable ways for you to purchase medications and treatment supplies. Working with your doctor and pharmacist, you can use the information in this section to help make smart choices about the drugs you take and the amount you pay. Additional details for physicians and pharmacists are located in the Provider section of the Web site.

Keep Up-to-Date with Drug News

As a smart consumer, it's important to know which medications you take, what they treat, and if they cause any side effects. Learn more about the prescription drugs you take and keep up with important drug news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) web site.

Special Programs That Apply

It's important to remember that special programs are in place to help you save money and make smart choices about the medications you buy.

Tips on Using Benefits

If you have prescription drug benefits, it's important to understand how your benefits work, the choices and options available to you, and any special programs that are part of your coverage. These tips can help.

YOUR PHARMACY PLAN & DRUG LISTS

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee pharmacy plans use two different formularies -- lists of covered drugs. Maximize your benefits by learning more about the medications covered by your plan.

If you’re not sure which drug lists your plan uses, check your BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee member ID card. It will say “Limited Formulary” in the second line of information if your plan uses the Limited Formulary. If no formulary is listed, your plan uses the Preferred Drug List (Standard Formulary).

Rx for High-Deductible Health Plans

If you have an HSA-compatible, high-deductible health plan (HDHP), you may have an enhanced benefit that includes the Preventive Drug List. Instead of having to meet your HDHP’s deductible for certain prescription drugs, you just pay a copay for medications on the Preventive Drug List. Not sure if your HDHP features the Preventive Drug List? Check your benefit materials or call Customer Service at the number listed on your BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee member ID card.

BlueAccess

What is BlueAccess?
BlueAccess enables you to view information in a secure online environment, just as it appears right now in our customer service computer system.

Check your RX benefits

If you have prescription drug benefits, you can check your coverage, order prescriptions online and more through Caremark, the pharmacy benefits manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

Use Your Health Tools

Easy-to-use tools on this site help you find a network pharmacy, compare drug costs, and identify generics and brand drugs that save you money.

Without Rx Coverage?

Even if your specific health plan does not cover prescriptions, you can still save money on your prescription purchases. Here's how.

 

Page Modified:September 8, 2008