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2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - Standard and Basic Option
Section 5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits
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Benefit Description

Covered Medication and Supplies (cont.)

Note: If the cost of your prescription is less than your copayment, you pay only the cost of your prescription. The Mail Service Prescription Drug Program will charge you the lesser of the prescription cost or the copayment when you place your order. If you have already sent in your copayment, they will credit your account with any difference.


Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)

Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $85 copayment (no deductible)

Tier 3 (non-preferred brands): $125 copayment (no deductible)

Tier 4 (specialty-drugs): $150 copayment (no deductible)

Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $15 copayment

Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $95 copayment

Tier 3 (non-preferred brands): $125 copayment

Tier 4 (specialty-drugs): $150 copayment

Benefit Description

Asthma Medications

Network Retail Pharmacies:

Note: See Section 3 for information about drugs and supplies that require prior approval.


Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)

Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): 10% of the Plan allowance (no deductible)

Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment for each purchase of up to a 90-day supply

Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $30 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($90 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)



Mail Service Prescription Drug Program
Note: You must obtain prior approval for certain drugs before Mail Service will fill your prescription. See Section 3.

Note: See earlier in this section for Tier 3 and Tier 4 prescription drug benefits


Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)

Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $65 copayment (no deductible)

Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment

Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $75 copayment

Benefit Description

Other Preferred Diabetic Medications, Test Strips, and Supplies

Network Retail Pharmacies:


Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 2 (preferred diabetic medications and supplies): 10% of the Plan allowance for each purchase of up to a 90-day supply (no deductible)

Tier 2 (preferred insulins): $35 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($65 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply) (no deductible)

Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 2 (preferred diabetic medications and supplies): $30 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($60 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)



Mail Service Prescription Drug Program:
Note: See earlier in this section for Tier 2, 3, and 4 prescription drug benefits.
Benefits will be provided for syringes, pens and pen needles and test strips at Tier 2 (diabetic medications and supplies) for those enrolled in the FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Program when obtained through the Mail Service Prescription Drug Program.

Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $40 copayment for each purchase of up to a 90-day supply (no deductible)

Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drugs): $50 copayment for each purchase of up to a 90-day supply

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