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What is it?
 The preferred drug list is a list of drugs that we cover. It has been developed by
clinical experts
to encourage greater safety, effectiveness and affordability of your prescription drug benefit. The preferred drug list is
updated
on a quarterly basis to ensure that it reflects current pharmaceutical developments.
What it does
The preferred drug list not only protects you from unsafe products, but it also helps us use premium dollars more responsibly. With pharmaceutical costs skyrocketing and pharmaceutical companies advertising heavily to drive up consumer demand for new products, the savings achieved using a preferred drug list is critical in keeping your premiums affordable while providing you with the best care. Please be aware that inclusion on the preferred drug list does not guarantee a particular drug will be covered under your contract.
Brand name drugs
The inclusion of brand-names is for information only and does not necessarily mean that you will receive the brand name drug. Minnesota law requires pharmacies to substitute a generic equivalent for the prescribed brand name drug if a less expensive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved generic is available and safely interchangeable unless the doctor specifically prescribes otherwise or the patient objects. Like our preferred drug list, this consumer protection law is intended to protect consumers from paying unnecessarily for a more expensive, though therapeutically equivalent, drug.
Search the drug list
Wondering if a specific drug is covered? Looking for a generic equivalent? Search our preferred drug list for a specific drug; browse alphabetically or by category of use.
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For your approval
Who decides
which drugs make the cut and which drugs don't? Go behind the scenes and discover what it takes to make our preferred drug list.
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Tell me more...
You probably noticed that certain drugs are classified as Prior Approval, while others are not listed at all.
Read about
these distinctions and how they may effect you and your family.
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