Provider Bulletin
May 2016
Quarterly pharmacy formulary change notice Summary of change The formulary changes listed in the table below were reviewe...
Quarterly pharmacy formulary change notice Summary of change The formulary changes listed in the table below were reviewed and approved at the pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee meetings held on December 14, 2015. Effective for all patients on May 1, 2016 THERAPEUTIC CLASS TESTOSERONE REPLACEMENT AGENTS TESTOSERONE REPLACEMENT AGENTS PCSK-9 INHIBITORS HIV AGENTS
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ANTIMALARIALS CARDIAC AGENTS HIV AGENTS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICES & SUPPLIES INSULIN SYRINGES/MISC DURABLE MED EQUIPMENT
INSULIN SYRINGES/MISC DURABLE MED EQUIPMENT
BUNAVAIL 2.1/0.3 MG BUNAVAIL 4.2/0.7 MG BUNAVAIL 6.3/1 MG SUBOXONE SL TAB AND FILM 2/0.5 MG SUBOXONE SL FILM 4-1 MG SUBOXONE SL TAB AND FILM 8-2 MG SUBOXONE SL FILM 12-3 MG ZUBSOLV 1.4-0.36 MG ZUBSOLV 5.7-1.4 MG ZUBSOLV 8.6-2.1 MG QUALAQUIN DIGOXIN 0.25 MG/5 ML SOLUTION DIGOXIN 0.125 MG/2.5 ML SOLN EPIVIR 10 MG/ML ORAL SOLN
(BRAND)
ALCOHOL 70% SWABS BD NEEDLES 26GX0.5'' BD NEEDLES 27GX0.5'' EXEL HYPO NEEDLE 26GX0.5'' EXEL HYPO NEEDLE 26GX1.5'' EXEL HYPO NEEDLE 27GX0.5'' POLY HUB NEEDLE 27GX1/2'' MINI WRIGHT PEAK FLOW METER MINI-WRIGHT PEAK FLOW METER COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 5MM 31G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 6MM 31G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 8MM 31G PEN NEEDLE 30G X 5/16'' PEN NEEDLE 31G X 3/16'' PEN NEEDLE 31G X 5/16'' TRUEPLUS SYR 0.5ML 31GX5/16'' ULTRA-THIN II INS 0.5 ML 31G ULTICARE SYR 1 ML 31GX5/16'' TRUEPLUS SYR 0.3ML 31GX5/16'' ULTRA-THIN II INS 0.3 ML 31G ULTICARE SYR 0.3 ML 29GX1/2'' ULTICARE SYR 0.3 ML 30GX5/16'' ULTICARE SYR 0.5 ML 29GX1/2'' ULTICARE SYR 0.5 ML 30GX5/16'' ULTRACOMFORT 29GX0.5 ML SYR ULTICARE SYR 1 ML 30GX5/16'' ULTICARE SYRINGE 1 ML 29GX1/2'' ULTRACOMFORT 29GX1 ML SYRINGE EASY TOUCH 1 ML SYR 30GX1/2'' EASY TOUCH 0.5 ML SYR 30GX5/16
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus Quarterly pharmacy formulary change notice May 2016 Page 5 of 7 BD AUTOSHIELD DUO NDL 5MMX30G LANCETS INSUPEN 33G 4MM PEN NEEDLE COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 6MM 33G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 4MM 33G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 5MM 33G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 5MM 32G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 8MM 33G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 6MM 32G COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLES 8MM 32G PEN NEEDLE 30G X 5/16'' ULTRA-THIN II INS 0.5 ML 31G TRUEPLUS SYR 0.5ML 31GX5/16'' VANISHPOINT U-100 29X1/2 SYR ULTICARE SYR 1 ML 31GX5/16'' ULTRA-THIN II INS 0.3 ML 31G TRUEPLUS SYR 0.3ML 31GX5/16'' EASY TOUCH 1 ML SYR 30GX1/2'' BD AUTOSHIELD DUO NDL 5MMX30G PEN NEEDLE 31G X 3/16'' PEN NEEDLE 31G X 5/16'' PEAK FLOW METERS
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What this means to you Effective May 1, 2016, formulary changes apply. Effective May 1, 2016, non-formulary changes and PA requirements will apply. This notice applies to HealthKeepers, Inc. benefits for Anthem HealthKeepers Plus members. What action do I need to take? Please review these changes and work with your Anthem HealthKeepers Plus patients to transition them to formulary alternatives. If you determine formulary alternatives are not clinically appropriate for specific patients, you will need to obtain prior authorization to continue coverage beyond the applicable effective date. What if I need assistance? We recognize the unique aspects of patients’ cases. If your Anthem HealthKeepers Plus patient cannot be converted to a formulary alternative, call our Pharmacy department at 1-800-901-0020 and follow the voice prompts for pharmacy prior authorization. You can find the preferred drug list (formulary) on our provider website at https://mediproviders.anthem.com/va. If you need assistance with any other item, contact your local Provider Relations representative or call Provider Services at 1-800-901-0020.