2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - Standard and Basic Option
Section 5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits
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Section 5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits
Page 106
Benefit Description
Covered Medications and Supplies (cont.)
Note: Benefits for the first three fills of each Tier 4 or Tier 5 specialty drug are limited to a 30-day supply. Benefits are available for a 31 to 90-day supply after the third fill.
Note: Due to manufacturer restrictions, a small number of specialty drugs may only be available through a Preferred retail pharmacy. You will be responsible for paying only the copayments shown here for specialty drugs affected by these restrictions.
Contact Us: If you have any questions about this program, or need assistance with your specialty drug orders, please call 888-346-3731, TTY: 711.
Standard Option - You Pay
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Basic Option - You Pay
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When Medicare Part B is primary, you pay the following:
Tier 4 (preferred specialty drug): $80 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($210 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Tier 5 (non-preferred specialty drug): $100 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($255 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Covered Medications and Supplies (cont.)
Note: Benefits for the first three fills of each Tier 4 or Tier 5 specialty drug are limited to a 30-day supply. Benefits are available for a 31 to 90-day supply after the third fill.
Note: Due to manufacturer restrictions, a small number of specialty drugs may only be available through a Preferred retail pharmacy. You will be responsible for paying only the copayments shown here for specialty drugs affected by these restrictions.
Contact Us: If you have any questions about this program, or need assistance with your specialty drug orders, please call 888-346-3731, TTY: 711.
Standard Option - You Pay
See previous page
Basic Option - You Pay
Continued from previous page:
When Medicare Part B is primary, you pay the following:
Tier 4 (preferred specialty drug): $80 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($210 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Tier 5 (non-preferred specialty drug): $100 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($255 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Benefit Description
Asthma Medications
Preferred Retail Pharmacies:
Note: See Section 3 for information about drugs and supplies that require prior approval.
Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): 20% of the Plan allowance (no deductible)
Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment for each purchase of up to a 90-day supply
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $35 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($105 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Basic Option - When Medicare Part B is primary, you pay the following:
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $30 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($90 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Mail Service Prescription Drug Program:
Note: You must obtain prior approval for certain drugs before Mail Service will fill your prescription. See Section 3.
Note: See earlier in this section for Tier 3, 4 and 5 prescription drug benefits.
Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $65 copayment (no deductible)
Basic Option - When Medicare Part B is primary, you pay the following:
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $75 copayment
Asthma Medications
Preferred Retail Pharmacies:
Note: See Section 3 for information about drugs and supplies that require prior approval.
Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): 20% of the Plan allowance (no deductible)
Basic Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment for each purchase of up to a 90-day supply
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $35 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($105 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Basic Option - When Medicare Part B is primary, you pay the following:
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $30 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply ($90 copayment for a 31 to 90-day supply)
Mail Service Prescription Drug Program:
Note: You must obtain prior approval for certain drugs before Mail Service will fill your prescription. See Section 3.
Note: See earlier in this section for Tier 3, 4 and 5 prescription drug benefits.
Standard Option - You Pay
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment (no deductible)
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $65 copayment (no deductible)
Basic Option - When Medicare Part B is primary, you pay the following:
Tier 1 (generic drug): $5 copayment
Tier 2 (preferred brand-name drug): $75 copayment
Covered Medication and Supplies - continued on next page