Choice Plan - Express Scripts

What do I do before I can talk to my doctor about changing my drugsor requesting an exception?As a new or continuing member in our plan, you may be taking drugs that are not on our formulary.Or you may be taking a drug that is on our formulary, but your ability to get it is limited. For example,you may need a prior authorization from us before you can fill your prescription. You should talk toyour doctor to decide if you should switch to an appropriate drug that we cover or request a formularyexception so that we will cover the drug you take. While you talk to your doctor to determine the rightcourse of action for you, we may cover your drug in certain cases during the first 90 days you are amember of our plan.For each of your drugs that is not on our formulary, or if your ability to get your drugs is limited, we willcover a temporary 31-day supply (unless you have a prescription written for fewer days) when you goto a network pharmacy. After your first 31-day supply, we will not pay for these drugs, even if you havebeen a member of the plan less than 90 days.If you are a resident of a long-term care facility, we will allow you to refill your prescription until wehave provided you with a 98-day transition supply, consistent with the dispensing increment (unless youhave a prescription written for fewer days). We will cover more than one refill of these drugs for the first90 days you are a member of our plan. If you need a drug that is not on our formulary, or if your abilityto get your drugs is limited but you are past the first 90 days of membership in our plan, we will cover a31-day emergency supply of that drug (unless you have a prescription for fewer days) while you pursuea formulary exception.Other times when we will cover a temporary 31-day transition supply (or less, if you have a prescriptionwritten for fewer days) include:• When you enter a long-term care facility• When you leave a long-term care facility• When you are discharged from a hospital• When you leave a skilled nursing facility• When you cancel hospice care• When you are discharged from a psychiatric hospital with a medication regimen that is highly individualized The plan will send you a letter within 3 business days of your filling a temporary transition supply,notifying you that this was a temporary supply and explaining your options.For more informationFor more detailed information about your Express Scripts Medicare prescription drug coverage, pleasereview your Evidence of Coverage and other plan materials.If you have questions about Express Scripts Medicare, please call Customer Service at 1-800-758-4574,24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service is available in English and other languages. TTY usersshould call 1-800-716-3231. Or visit http://www.Express-Scripts.com.If you have general questions about Medicare prescription drug coverage, please call Medicareat 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day/7 days a week. TTY users should call1-877-486-2048. Or visit www.medicare.gov.iv