General Pharmacy Information

Learn about changes to the Wellmark Drug List effective July 1, 2008.

To determine if you have drug coverage through Wellmark, look for the Rx BIN number in the upper right corner of your Wellmark identification card. Please check your benefits certificate, coverage manual, or policy for details about your pharmacy plan, including what drugs are covered and your out-of-pocket costs.

Catalyst Rx is Wellmark’s pharmacy benefit manager. Catalyst Rx contracts with more than 59,000 independent and chain pharmacies throughout the United States.* Advantages of using a pharmacy that contracts with Catalyst Rx include:

• Claims are filed electronically by the pharmacy
• The pharmacist can check for duplicative therapies or interactions from drugs dispensed by other network pharmacies
• Out-of-pocket costs are lower when compared to using a non-contracting pharmacy

Become a registered user of Wellmark.com to gain access to BlueConnection^® Pharmacy Tools and other myhealth@wellmark Private Member Online Services. BlueConnection Pharmacy Tools provides you with answers about your prescription benefits 24/7:

• My Prescriptions: View a comprehensive list of all prescriptions you had filled using your prescription drug benefit
• Benefits-at-a-Glance: View your prescription drug benefits and out-of-pocket costs
• Wellmark Drug List: Search the Wellmark Drug List and determine your out-of-pocket costs based on your specific benefits; allows you to price your drugs prior to going to the pharmacy

Help save money at the pharmacy by using generic drugs whenever possible. Learn more about generic drugs and other money-saving tips by visiting Decisions Count.

Please visit MedicareBlue Solutions for drug coverage information for your patients with MedicareBlue Rx or MedicareBlue PPO.

*Catalyst Rx, 2nd Quarter, 2007

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