New Lower Costs

Great news! A number of brand-name and generic medications have moved to a lower tier on the Prescription Drug List. That means lower cost sharing for people taking these medications.

For even greater savings, visit your member Web site or ask you doctor if there are any lower-cost options available for your treatment.

Medications moving to a lower tier*:

acarbose (generic Precose®) — Diabetes

Current Tier: 2
New Tier: 1

Effective Date:
January 25, 2010


clindamycin / benzoyl peroxide (generic BenzaClin®) — Acne

Current Tier: 3
New Tier: 2

Effective Date:
January 25, 2010


Dexilant™ / Kapidex™** — Ulcers, Heartburn, and Reflux

Current Tier: N/A
New Tier: 3

Effective Date:
July 1, 2010


divalproex sodium ER (generic Depakote® ER) — Seizure Disorders

Current Tier: 2
New Tier: 1

Effective Date:
November 23, 2009


Gelnique® — Overactive Bladder (OAB)

Current Tier: N/A
New Tier: 2

Effective Date:
January 30, 2010


ketorolac tromethamine (generic Acular®) — Eye Inflammation

Current Tier: 2
New Tier: 1

Effective Date:
January 25, 2010


nateglinide (generic Starlix™) — Diabetes

Current Tier: 3
New Tier: 2

Effective Date:
January 25, 2010


Nutropin AQ® NuSpin — Growth Hormone Deficiency

Current Tier: 3
New Tier: 2

Effective Date:
January 12, 2010


Nuvigil® — Excessive Daytime Drowsiness

Current Tier: N/A
New Tier: 3

Effective Date:
May 1, 2010 or earlier


Opana® ER — Pain

Current Tier: 3
New Tier: 2

Effective Date:
January 30, 2010


Somatuline® Depot — Excess Growth Hormone

Current Tier: 3
New Tier: 2

Effective Date:
December 2, 2009



*Check your benefit plan documents to determine if these drugs are covered under your benefit plan.

**Kapidex changed its name to Dexilant in April, 2010.