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2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - FEP Blue Focus
Section 5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits
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Benefits Description

Covered Medications and Supplies (cont.)

Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Medications

Correction, 3/19/2024
If you are a covered member, you may be eligible to obtain specific prescription generic and brand-name smoking and tobacco cessation medications at no charge. Additionally, you may be eligible to obtain over-the-counter (OTC) smoking and tobacco cessation medications, prescribed by your physician, at no charge. These benefits are only available when you use a Preferred retail pharmacy. The Quit Plan is not required for those covered under the FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Program.

Note: There may be age-restrictions based on U.S. FDA guidelines for these medications.

The following medications are covered through this program:

 
  • Generic medications available by prescription:
     
    • Bupropion ER 150 mg tablet
       
    • Bupropion SR 150 mg tablet
       
    • Varenicline 0.5 mg tablets
       
    • Varenicline 1 mg tablets
       
    • Varenicline starting pack
       
  • Brand-name medications available by prescription:
     
    •  Nicotrol cartridge inhaler
       
    • Nicotrol NS spray 10 mg/ml
       
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) medications

Notes:

 
  • To receive benefits for over-the-counter (OTC) smoking and tobacco cessation medications, you must have a physician’s prescription for each OTC medication that must be filled by a pharmacist at a Preferred retail pharmacy.
     
  • Regular prescription drug benefits will apply to purchases of smoking and tobacco cessation medications not meeting these criteria. Benefits are not available for over-the-counter (OTC) smoking and tobacco cessation medications except as described above.
     
  • See Section 5(a) for our coverage of smoking and tobacco cessation treatment, counseling, and classes.


You Pay
Preferred retail pharmacy: Nothing (no deductible)

Non-preferred retail pharmacy: You pay all charges
 
Benefits Description
Not covered:
 
  • Drugs and supplies purchased from a Non-preferred pharmacy
     
  • Medical supplies such as dressings and antiseptics
     
  • Drugs and supplies for cosmetic purposes
     
  • Supplies for weight loss
     
  • Drugs for orthodontic care, dental implants, and periodontal disease
     
  • Drugs used in conjunction with non-covered assisted reproductive technology (ART) and assisted insemination procedures
     
  • Drugs used in conjunction with IVF that exceed the covered 3 per year annual cycle limitation described in this section

You Pay
All charges
 
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