Pharmacy - Producer News

Update to Preventive Services Drug Coverage | 10/12/2023

Learn about age-specific ranges we’ll be applying to preventive prescription drugs

Pharmacy MarketWatch | 10/12/2023

A closer look at pharmacy cost trends

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Name Change | 4/12/2022

New name, same patient-first service

How Does a Medication Become Part Of The Preferred Drug List? | 1/13/2022

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review and healthcare plans are using shared data and analytics to evaluate new medications.

New Pharmacy Prior Authorizations Going Live on July 1, 2021 | 5/11/2021

A drug, Soolantra, will soon require prior authorization

New Pharmacy Prior Authorization Going Live on January 1, 2021 | 11/9/2020

Some drugs will require a new prior authorization.

New Pharmacy Prior Authorization Going Live On October 2, 2020 | 8/24/2020

A fertility drug, Follistim, will now require prior authorization.

New Preventive Drug Lists Are Available | 8/10/2020

Premera Blue Cross recently improved and replaced our three standard preventive drug lists. You can check them out now!

New Pharmacy Prior Authorizations Going Live On August 1, 2020 | 6/8/2020

Some asthma and diabetes drugs will require prior authorization.

New Preventive Care Benefit: PrEP for HIV Prevention | 5/26/2020

Starting July 1, Premera will begin covering preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a preventive service.

Ranitidine Recall | 5/11/2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested manufacturers to withdraw all prescription and over the counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately.

Ignoring Meds Leads to Health Problems | 3/10/2020

Premera's Pharmacy team tackles this dilemma with our members on a regular basis.

What Happens When New Medicines Come to Market? | 1/27/2020

Premera collaborates with this “watchdog on drug pricing” to identify cost-effectiveness and value of drugs—ultimately helping safeguard your clients.

Specialty Pharmacy Changes for 2020: Group Plans | 11/11/2019

Find out important information about mandatory specialty pharmacy for group plans next year.

Specialty Pharmacy Changes for 2020: Individual Plans | 11/11/2019

Find out important information about mandatory specialty pharmacy for individual plans next year.

Members Can Review Year-to-Date Drug Expenses Online | 10/21/2019

Our pharmacy benefits are coordinated by Express Scripts (ESI), which will notify members they can review out-of-pocket drug costs on the ESI website.

Formulary Updates for Metallic Plans | 10/7/2019

Be informed about the latest updates to our metallic formularies.

Prior Authorization Update: Victoza | 8/26/2019

A drug to treat type II diabetes will require prior authorization to be covered.

New Gene Therapy for Children | 7/8/2019

Find out how we’re covering Zolgensma, a new drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy.

Prior Authorization Update | 6/24/2019

Because there’s a more cost-effective choice, two drugs now require pre-approval to be covered.