UToledo Human Resources

Prescription Copay Designs

Gold Plan

Effective 1/1/2024

 

UT Pharmacy Locations*
30 day supply

Retail
14 day supply only
Tier 1 (Generic) $10.00 $10.00
Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) 20% ($60 max) 30% ($100 max)
Tier 3 (Non-preferred Brand) 30% ($120 max) 45%
  31-90 day supply 31-90 day supply
Tier 1 (Generic) $25.00 N/A
Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) 20% ($150 max) N/A
Tier 3 (Non-preferred Brand) 30% N/A

* UTMC Pharmacies are the required pharmacy for all maintenance medications. You can receive one 14 day supply at retail per medication per year
*You receive a 15% discount if your prescription is written by a UT Physicians provider & filled at a UTMC Pharmacy
* If the cost of the drug falls below the copayment then you will only pay the cost of the drug at UTMC Pharmacies

PHARMACIES UTMC Pharmacies are the required pharmacies on the plan. Members may choose to pay the cash price for any medication or quantity at non-UTMC pharmacies.
RX DEDUCTIBLES Does not apply
EXCLUDED PRODUCTS Weight loss agents, diagnostic agents, ED agents, fertility agents, growth hormone, OTC medications (except insulin and testing supplies), cosmetics
PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS (PA) Any new to market drug, any drug listed on the PA list, Lupron, Botox, Retin-A for age
http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/CPRX-PriorAuth.pdf
SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS MUST FILL at UT Access Specialty Pharmacy primary (419-383-5763) / Diplomat secondary
Website : www.utoledo.edu/outpatientpharmacy/utaccess
DISPENSING BRAND NAME WHEN GENERIC IS AVAILABLE
The plan requires that pharmacies dispense generic drugs if available when a brand drug is requested by either the provider (DAW1) or the member (DAW2).
This includes all FDA approved contraceptives. Should the brand name be chosen when a generic equivalent is available, the member will be responsible for the cost difference between the generic and the preferred or non-preferred brand drug in addition to the preferred or non-preferred brand drug copay. The cost difference is not covered by the plan and will not accumulate towards the member deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.
• Members can still pay for the brand name drug.
• Brand name drugs will be covered for the following classes of drugs: thyroid medications, anticonvulsants, transplant medications and antipsychotics which will remain Tier-3 copay.
DME SUPPLIES Insulin pump supplies covered at UTMC pharmacies only-Tier 3
Nebulizer machines covered at UTMC pharmacies only-Tier 3
Glucometer- two meters per year- copay at formulary tier
COMPOUNDS Limited to 30 day supply- preferred fill at Buderer (419-873-2800) or Aring Compound corner (419-841-3833)
15% DISCOUNT IF USING UTMC PHARMACIES AND UT PHYSICIANS PROVIDERS You will receive a 15% discount if your prescription is written by a UT Physicians prescriber and filled at a UTMC Pharmacy.
EPI PENS Total of 2 packs of 2 pens (total of 4 units) per year
VACCINES Covered at UTMC pharmacies only
VACATION OVERRIDE/ LOST MEDICATION 1 per drug per member per year
QUANTITY LIMITS A quantity limit is the highest amount of a prescription drug that can be given to you by your pharmacy in a period of time. List of quantity limits can be found at: http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/CPRx-QuantityLimits.pdf
COST BELOW COPAY If the cost of the medication is less than the member's copay, the member will pay only the cost of the prescription. This applies to UTMC pharmacies only.
ACA COVERED MEDICATIONS The following medications are covered at zero copay: low dose aspirin products, generic tamoxifen and raloxifene, generic statins, generic prescription bowel prep agents, folic acid supplementation, generic oral fluoride for children, vaccines, generic contraceptives, smoking cessation products, and vitamin D supplementation.
FORMULARY The formulary can be found at: https://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/2021/CPRx-Performance-Formulary.pdf

 


Blue Plan Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)

Effective 1/1/2024

  UT Pharmacy Locations*
30 day supply
Retail
14 day supply only
Tier 1 (Generic) $10.00 $10.00
Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) 20% ($60 max) 30% ($100 max)
Tier 3 (Non-preferred Brand) 30% ($120 max) 45%
  31-90 day supply 31-90 day supply
Tier 1 (Generic) $25.00 N/A
Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) 20% ($150 max) N/A
Tier 3 (Non-preferred Brand) 30% N/A

* UTMC Pharmacies are the required pharmacy for all maintenance medications. You can receive one 14 day supply at retail per medication per year
* You receive a 15% discount if your prescription is written by a UT Physicians provider & filled at a UTMC Pharmacy
* If the cost of the drug falls below the copayment then you will only pay the cost of the drug at UTMC Pharmacies
* When you fill prescriptions, you pay the cost of your prescriptions until the deductible has been met. Once the deductible is met, you pay the copay detailed above. Once the out-of-pocket maximum has been met, all prescriptions are covered at 100%. The preventative medication feature provides coverage for certain medications without first meeting your deductible. See UT HR benefits webpage for current preventative med list.

PHARMACIES UTMC Pharmacies are the required pharmacies on the plan. Members may choose to pay the cash price for any medication or quantity at non-UTMC pharmacies, but out of pocket costs will not go toward the deductible
RX DEDUCTIBLES Shared with medical
MAXIMUM OUT OF POCKET Shared with medical
EXCLUDED PRODUCTS Weight loss agents, diagnostic agents, ED agents, fertility agents, growth hormone, OTC medications (except insulin and testing supplies), cosmetics
PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS (PA) Any new to market drug, any drug listed on the PA list, Lupron, Botox, Retin-A for age http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/CPRX-PriorAuth.pdf
SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS MUST FILL at UT Access Specialty Pharmacy primary (419-383-5763) / Diplomat secondary
Website : www.utoledo.edu/outpatientpharmacy/utaccess
DISPENSING BRAND NAME WHEN GENERIC IS AVAILABLE
The plan requires that pharmacies dispense generic drugs if available when a brand drug is requested by either the provider (DAW1) or the member (DAW2).
This includes all FDA approved contraceptives. Should the brand name be chosen when a generic equivalent is available, the member will be responsible for the cost difference between the generic and the preferred or non-preferred brand drug in addition to the preferred or non-preferred brand drug copay. The cost difference is not covered by the plan and will not accumulate towards the member deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.
• Members can still pay for the brand name drug.
• Brand name drugs will be covered for the following classes of drugs: thyroid medications, anticonvulsants, transplant medications and antipsychotics which will remain Tier 3 copay.
DME SUPPLIES Insulin pump supplies covered at UTMC pharmacies only-Tier 3
Nebulizer machines covered at UTMC pharmacies only-Tier 3
Glucometer- two meters per year- copay at formulary tier
COMPOUNDS Limited to 30 day supply- preferred fill at Buderer (419-873-2800) or Aring Compound corner (419-841-3833)
15% DISCOUNT IF USING UTMC PHARMACIES AND UT PHYSICIANS PROVIDERS You will receive a 15% discount if your prescription is written by a UT Physicians prescriber and filled at a UTMC Pharmacy before your deductible is met. Once you have met your deductible the standard copay/ coinsurance will apply and the discount will no longer apply.
EPI PENS Total of 2 packs of 2 pens (total of 4 units) per year
VACCINES Covered at UTMC pharmacies only
VACATION OVERRIDE/ LOST MEDICATION 1 per drug per member per year
QUANTITY LIMITS A quantity limit is the highest amount of a prescription drug that can be given to you by your pharmacy in a period of time. List of quantity limits can be found at: http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/CPRx-QuantityLimits.pdf
COST BELOW COPAY If cost of medication is less than the member's copay, the member will pay only the cost of the prescription. This applies to UTMC pharmacies only.
ACA COVERED MEDICATIONS The following medications are covered at zero copay: low dose aspirin products, generic tamoxifen and raloxifene, generic statins, generic prescription bowel prep agents, folic acid supplementation, generic oral fluoride for children, vaccines, generic contraceptives, smoking cessation products, and vitamin D supplementation.
FORMULARY The formulary can be found at: https://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/2021/CPRx-Performance-Formulary.pdf
PREVENTATIVE MEDICATIONS Certain medications will be covered at the normal copay before you meet your deductible, the list of those medications can be found here: http://www.utoledo.edu/depts/hr/total-rewards/benefits/docs/prescriptions/CPRx-PrevMedList.pdf
Last Updated: 1/2/24