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Specialty medications include those used in the treatment of complex medical conditions. Examples include hepatitis C, hemophilia, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Through Accredo® you can have covered self-administered specialty drugs delivered directly to you or your doctor's office.*
View the Specialty Pharmacy Program Drug List which includes a reminder about coverage for self-administered specialty medications.
To order through Accredo:
*A specialty pharmacy coordinator will contact you to confirm you correct mailing address and arrange delivery of your covered medications.
Accredo® is a specialty pharmacy that is contracted to provide services to members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Accredo is a trademark of Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
Some brand-name drugs are also available in a generic version. If your medication is available in a generic equivalent version with the same active ingredients and at the same dosage you will pay more if you choose to buy the brand-name version. In that case, you will pay your higher copayment or coinsurance amount, plus the difference in cost between the brand drug and its generic equivalent. When you can, buying the generic version may save you money.
Keep in mind medications that can also be found over-the-counter (OTC) are usually not covered through your prescription drug plan, even if your doctor has prescribed it. Because these drugs are not covered under your plan, buying the OTC version can often save you money.
To help promote safe drug usage, there are coverage rules put on certain medications. These rules affect:
These limits reflect generally accepted pharmaceutical manufacturers' guidelines and help encourage medication use as intended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
For more information, view the dispensing limits included in the Performance Drug List.
Please call us at 1-877-325-2996 if you have any questions.