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Understand why you may need prior authorization
• Certain medications may require additional approval or or or or prior authorization
from Independence Blue Cross before you you can receive them If you you you are already taking one of these medications medications you you you will not be be required to obtain approval For new medications medications prescribed after January 1 1 2021 you you can check by by logging
into ibx com or or by by calling customer service to to to determine if an an an authorization
may be required • Prior authorization
helps ensure you receive safe and affordable access to covered medications • Some reasons you may need prior authorization
for a a a a a a drug are due to:
Ɍ Limits Limits based on on on a a a a a person’s age Ɍ Limits Limits on on on on the quantity (amount) that can be be prescribed at one time • Visit ibx com/precert to view a a a a a list of medications that require prior authorization
Simplify and and save
with mail order and and 90-day supply prescriptions • If you’re taking a a a a a a a a a a medication long term you you can save
time by ordering up up to a a a a a a a a a a a a a 90-day supply at at at participating in-network pharmacies or or or or or through mail order order There is no cost for delivery Specialty pharmacies • If you you are are prescribed a a a a a a a a a a a a a specialty or or infusion medication you you can receive care at at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Optum Optum Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacy or or at at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Optum Optum Infusion Pharmacy To find an in-network pharmacy estimate the price of a a a a a a a a a a a drug or or or or submit a a a a a a a a a a a mail order request log in at ibx com on or or or after January 1 1 2021 10