Participants will not pay monthly premiums to participate in CoverRx, but co-payments will be required for prescriptions based on the
income guidelines. CoverRx provides the following benefits:
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Affordable access to formulary with approximately 250 medications, mostly generic |
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Includes insulin, diabetic supplies and mental health drugs |
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Up to five prescriptions per month (insulin and diabetic supplies will not count against the monthly limit) |
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Discount for non-covered drugs; no prior authorization program for drugs off formulary |
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CoverRx is not insurance and will not cover doctor's visits or hospitalizations |
A 90-day supply is not available for covered brand drugs, covered insulin or covered diabetic supplies.
*90-day supplies available only through mail order and select retail pharmacies that have chosen to participate.
**Discount means a price reduction offered to participants for certain prescriptions.
**MAC means the maximum allowable cost of a drug and is a drug reimbursement policy.
**U&C means usual and customary charges, which are amounts charged by healthcare providers.
CoverRx Generic Equivalents for Brand Drugs
CoverRx provides the generic equivalent of the following popular brand drugs.
Cholesterol/Heart/Blood Pressure
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Zocor® (simvastatin) |
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Coreg® (carvedilol) |
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Norvasc® (amlodipine) |
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Prinivil, Zestril® (lisinopril) |
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Toprol XL® (metoprolol succinate extended-release) |
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Pravachol® (pravastatin) |
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Inderal® (propranolol) |
Anxiety/Depression/Anticonvulsants
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Paxil® (paroxetine) |
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Zoloft® (sertraline) |
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Wellbutrin XL® (bupropion XL) |
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Neurontin® (gabapentin) |
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Celexa® (citalopram) |
Asthma
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Flonase® (fluticasone) |
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ProAir HFA®* |
Diabetes
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Glucophage® (metformin) |
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Lantus®* |
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Novolin®* |
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NovoLog®* |
Gastroesophageal Reflux
*Covered brand drug