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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT YOUR PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT PROGRAM
Effective September 1,2006 the Trust will be changing prescription drug programs from PCN/NMHC to Rite Aid Health Solutions. Both the retail walk in pharmacy and mail orders programs are being changed to Rite Aid Health Solutions because of continuing service problems.
Please carefully review the following information about the Rite Aid retail pharmacy program and about the mail in program through Rite Aid/Procare mail service pharmacy program.
Retail Walk In Pharmacy Program All prescriptions filled on and after September 1,2006 will need to be filled at a pharmacy contracted through the Rite Aid Health Soutions Program. You do not have to go to a Rite Aid Pharmacy to fill your prescription. All of the current contract pharmacies are included in the Rite Aid Heath Solutions pharmacy program with the exceptions of Horsnyders in Santa Cruz County and Soledad Pharmacy in Soledad.
Your prescription drug coverage and copayments have not changed. For the walk in program and a 30 day supply the copayments are $5.00 for generic drugs, $25.00 for brand name drugs and $30.00 for non-formulary drugs. With very few exceptions the formulary drugs used by Rite Aid Health Solutions are the same as used by PCN/NHMC. In the rare instances where they are different you will need to discuss with your pharmacist or doctor the possibility of changing to a formulary brand drug or you will be required to pay the $5.00 additional amount for the non-formulary drug. Rite Aid will include a pocket formulary showing frequently prescribed drugs in the mailing with your identification card(s).
If your current prescription has multiple refills, you do not have to get a new prescription from your doctor. Your current prescriptions with NMHC has been transferred to Rite Aid Health Care Solutions.
Remember, all new (first time) prescriptions must be filled at a walk in retail pharmacy.
Mail in Pharmacy Program Rite Aid Health Solution/Procare Mail Service Pharmacy program will require new prescriptions for all mail in pharmacy items submitted to their mail order program. There are no changes in the prescription drug coverage or copayments for a 90 days supply. The copayments for a 90 days supply are $5.00 for generic drugs, $25.00 for formulary drugs and $30.00 for non-formulary drugs.
The Rite Aid Health Solution program contains an important new option to their mail order program. You can take your mail in prescription to any Rite Aid Pharmacy and the Rite Aid Pharmacy will fill the prescription on site for you for the full 90 days. In other words as an alternative to mailing your prescription and mail order form to the Rite Aid Health Solutions/Procare mail order program, you can take the prescription to any Rite Aid Pharmacy and they will fill the prescription for you a t the Rite Aid pharmacy location as though it is a mail in prescription. Identification Cards Rite Aid Health Solutions will be mailing identification cards to all participants starting August 17,2006. Use your new card beginning September 1, 2006 and continue to use your old cards through August 31,2006. Please call the Trust office at 888-742-3380 or 831 757 1711 if you do not receive your Rite Aid Health Solutions identification card(s).
Important Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
Retail Pharmacy Program Rite Aid Health Solutions Member Services 1-800-227-1657 Address 30 Hunter Lane P.O. Box 826 Camp Hill PA 17011 E-Mail www.riteaidhealthsolutions.com
Mail Order Pharmacy Program
Rite Aid Health Solution/Procare 1-800-662-0586 Fax 1-800-662-0590 Address 3891 Commerce Parkway Miramar, FL. 33025 E-Mail www.homedelivery@procarerx.com
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