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What you need to know about Health Choice Generations Prescription Drug Coverage?

If you have any question about Health Choice Generations prescription drug coverage, please call Member Services, 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week, at 1-800-656-8991. TTY users should call 1-800-842-4681.Calls to these numbers are free. Or, you may e-mail the plan at Comments@iasishealthcare.com; write us at Health Choice Generations, 410 N. 44th Street, Ste. 510 Phoenix, AZ 85008; or fax us at (480) 784-2933.

How much will it cost to fill my prescriptions?
As a member of Health Choice Generations, we provide Part D coverage as part of your plan benefits (there could be an exception, beneficiaries who have low incomes, live in long term care facilities, or have access to Indian/Tribal/Urban (Indian Health Services) facilities may have different out-of-pocket drug cost. Contact the plan for details).

The Prescription Drug benefit of the Health Choice Generations plan has been designed to be comprehensive and affordable for people on Medicare.

You will have no:

  • Annual prescription drug premium
  • No monthly Part D premium
  • No yearly deductible

You will pay for both retail and mail-order prescriptions, depending on your income and resources:

  • $0 to $2.50 (generic co-pay)
  • $0 to $6.30 (brand co-pay)

After your yearly out-of-pocket costs reach $4,550, you will pay nothing for your prescription drugs.

You may also receive drugs from an In-Network Pharmacy for one month (30-day) supply and a three month (90-day) supply.

If you qualify for extra help with your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs, your premium and drug costs will be lower. When you join Health Choice Generations, Medicare will tell us how much extra help you are getting. Then we will let you know the amount you will pay. If you aren't getting any extra help, you can see if you qualify by calling:

  • 1-800-MEDICARE (1800-633-4227). TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048, or
  • Your state Medicaid Office, or
  • The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 am - 7 pm, Monday through Friday. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-325-0778.
Are the drugs you need covered?
Health Choice Generations covers thousands of prescription drugs--including most of the brand name and generic drugs.

A formulary is a list of all the drugs Health Choice Generations covers. Drugs on the Formulary are covered as long as the drug is medically necessary, the prescription is filled at a network pharmacy or through our network mail order pharmacy service and other coverage rules are followed.

If the formulary changes during the plan year; meaning drugs are added or deleted or there is a change in requirements/limits, you will be notified, in writing, 60 days before the change. In addition, Health Choice Generations will post on this Web site, the name of the affected covered part D drug; whether the Part D drug is being removed from the formulary or changing its cost-sharing status and the reason why; alternative Part D drugs; and the means by which members may obtain an updated coverage determination or exception to a coverage determination.

By law, certain type of drugs or categories of drugs are not covered by Medicare Drug Plans. These drugs or categories of drugs are called exclusions and include:

  • Nonprescription drug, unless they are part of an approved step therapy
Drugs when used for:
  • Anorexia
  • Weight loss, or weight gain
  • Infertility
  • Cosmetic purpose or hair growth
  • Symptomatic relief drugs for cough or colds
  • Prescription vitamins and mineral products except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparations
  • Outpatient drugs for which the manufacturer requires associate tests or monitoring services be purchased
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
Note: Due to a change in Medicare, most Medicare Drug Plans will no longer cover erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs like Viagra, Cilais, Levitra and Caverject starting January 1, 2007. Call HC Generations for more information.

About Generic and Brand Name Drugs
Health Choice Generations covers both brand name drugs and generic drugs. Generic drugs have the same active-ingredient formulary as a brand name drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than brand name drugs and are rated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be as safe and effective as brand name drugs.

How can you get your prescriptions filled?
To fill your prescription, you must show your Plan membership card at one of our network pharmacies. If you do not have your membership card with you when you fill your prescription, you may have to pay the full cost of the prescription (rather than paying just your co-payment). If this happens you can ask us to reimburse you for our share of the cost by submitting a claim to us. To learn how to submit a paper claim, please refer to Section 2 of your HC Generations Evidence of Coverage.

You may receive your prescriptions for either a 30 day (one month) supply or a 90 day (three month supply) from any in-network pharmacy. If you take maintenance medications every day, you may save time and reduce your out-of-pocket expenses by using our mail pharmacy services to order a 90 day (three month) supply. You'll get the exact medications you're taking now conveniently delivered to your home - and standard shipping is free!

Health Choice Generations offers these savings through a large group of pharmacies across the country called a "network". Since our network includes more than 1000 pharmacies, including retail, mail order, long-term care, home infusion and I/T/U (Indian Health Service, Tribes or Urban Indian) pharmacy services, the pharmacy you now go to is probably in the Health Choice Generations Plan network. Health Choice Generations has contracts with pharmacies that equal or exceed CMS requirements for pharmacy access in your area.

For a complete list of toll free numbers for the chain pharmacies, please click here.

Click here to see what pharmacies are in our network.

For a complete list of our network pharmacies, please call Health Choice Generations Member Service Department 1-800-656-8991 (TTY: 800-842-4681) 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week.

You can order your drugs through the mail instead of going to the pharmacy
As a value added service to our members, Health Choice Generations offers members the option of ordering their prescriptions by mail.

If you take maintenance medications every day, you may save time and reduce your out-of-pocket expenses as much as 75% by ordering a 90 day (three month) supply. You'll get the exact medications you're taking now conveniently delivered to your home, and standard shipping is free!

When you order prescription drugs through our network mail order pharmacy service, you must order at least a 30-day supply, and no more than a 90-day supply of the drug.

Generally, it takes us 14 days to process your order and ship it to you. However, sometimes your mail order may be delayed. If for some reason your order cannot be delivered within 14 days, an Express Scripts representative may contact you. For more information about mail order, call Health Choice Generations Member Services.

If you should have any questions regarding the points above, please call HC Generations Member Services, 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week, at 1-800-656-8991. TTY users should call 1-800-842-4681. Or, you may e-mail Member Services at Comments@iasishealthcare.com.

Can I use a pharmacy that is not in the network?
If you go to a pharmacy that's not in the Health Choice Generations network, you might have to pay more for your prescriptions.

If you need to have your prescription filled at a non-network pharmacy some exceptions are allowed such as when you are traveling and run out of your medicine or if you become ill and cannot get to a network pharmacy. If that happens, you will need to fill out a claim form (refer to your Health Choice Generations Evidence of Coverage for more information or call Member Services at 1-800-656-8991, 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week. TTY users call 1-800-842-4681).

Remember, you will pay co-pays of only $0 to $2.50 (generic co-pay) or $0 to $6.30 (brand co-pay) drugs when you have your prescriptions filled at a Health Choice Generations network pharmacy.

Filling prescriptions outside the network
Generally, we only cover drugs filled at an out-of-network pharmacy in limited circumstances when a network pharmacy is not available. Before you fill a prescription at an out-of-network pharmacy, please call Member Services to see if there is a network pharmacy available.

What if I need a prescription because of a medical emergency? — We will cover prescriptions that are filled at an out-of-network pharmacy if the prescriptions are related to care for a medical emergency or urgently needed care. In this situation, you will have to pay the full cost (rather than paying just your co-payment) when you fill your prescription. You can ask us to reimburse you for our share of the cost by submitting a paper claim form. To learn how to submit a paper claim, please refer to the paper claims process described on in Section 7 of the Health Choice Generations Evidence of Coverage.

Getting coverage when you travel or are away from the plan's service area — If you take a prescription drug on a regular basis and you are going on a trip, be sure to check your supply of the drug before you leave. When possible, take along all the medication you will need. You may be able to order your prescription drugs ahead of time through our network mail order pharmacy service or through a retail network pharmacy that offers an extended supply.

If you are traveling within the US, but outside of the Plan's service area, and you become ill, lose or run out of your prescription drugs, we will cover prescriptions that are filled at an out-of-network pharmacy if you follow all other coverage rules identified within this document and a network pharmacy is not available. In this situation, you will have to pay the full cost (rather than paying just your co-payment) when you fill your prescription. You can ask us to reimburse you for our share of the cost by submitting a claim form. To learn how to submit a paper claim, please refer to the paper claims process described in Section 7 of the Health Choice Generations Evidence of Coverage.

Prior to filling your prescription at an out-of-network pharmacy, call our Member Services to find out if there is a network pharmacy in the area where you are traveling. If there are no network pharmacies in that area, our Member Service may be able to make arrangements for you to get your prescriptions from an out-of-network pharmacy.

We cannot pay for any prescriptions that are filled by pharmacies outside the United States, even for a medical emergency.

Other times you can get your prescription covered if you go to an out-of-network pharmacy — We will cover your prescription at an out-of-network pharmacy if at least one of the following applies:

  • If you are unable to get a covered drug, in a timely manner within our service area, because there are no network pharmacies within a reasonable driving distance that provide 24-hour service.
  • If you are trying to fill a covered prescription drug that is not regularly stocked at an eligible network retail or mail order pharmacy (these drugs include orphan drugs or other specialty pharmaceuticals).
Before you fill your prescription in either of these situations, call Member Services to see if there is a network pharmacy in your area where you can fill your prescription. If you do go to an out-of-network pharmacy for the reasons listed above, you will have to pay the full cost (rather than paying just your co-payment) when you fill your prescription. You can ask us to reimburse you for our share of the cost by submitting a claim form. To learn how to submit a paper claim, please refer to the paper claims process described next.

Beneficiaries Rights and Responsibilities regarding their benefits upon disenrollment of Health Choice Generations

Disenrollment from Health Choice Generations means ending your membership in Health Choice Generations either voluntarily or involuntarily. Whether leaving the plan is your choice or not, you have other choices for your Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicare-covered medical benefits.

Certain rules apply when you leave the plan.

For more information regarding your options when you disenroll from Health Choice Generations, please call Member Services at 1-800-656-8991, TTY users should call 1-800-842-4681, 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week, or e-mail Health Choice Generations at Comments@iasishealthcare.com.

Or, you may click here to link to the page on Health Choice Generations' Web site that discusses member's Rights and Responsibilities.