Check Drug Lists

What is a Formulary?

A formulary (also known as a drug list) is a list of brand-name and generic drugs (or medications) that are covered under your prescription drug benefit. If you have a question about coverage, pricing, or rules, contact Customer Care using the number on the back of your member card.

Formularies

Medicare / Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNP)

Visit our Medicare member’s Check Drug Lists to view your plan’s formulary.

Small Group / Individuals and Families

Applies to small groups (plans offered by employers with 100 employees or less), individuals and families who purchase their health plan on their own from NY State of Health (including the Essential Plan) or directly from Univera Healthcare.

Upcoming Changes

Midsize / Large Group

Applies to midsize and large groups (plans offered by employers with more than 100 employees)

Upcoming Changes

Medicaid Managed Care / HARP

Applies to those with Univera Healthcare MyHealthSM, MyHealth PlusSM

Beginning April 1, 2023, all Medicaid members enrolled in Univera Healthcare MyHealthSM, MyHealth PlusSM will receive their prescription drugs through NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program.

Learn more about the transition of the pharmacy benefit from Univera Healthcare MyHealthSM, MyHealth PlusSM to NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program.

Access general information about NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program, along with additional information for Members and Providers.

Child Health Plus

Applies to those with Child Health Plus through Univera Healthcare.

Upcoming Changes

Other Offerings and Programs

Specialty Drug List

Applies to commercial groups (plans offered by employers), individuals and families who purchase their health plan on their own from NY State of Health (including the Essential Plan) or directly from Univera Healthcare, and Child Health Plus through Univera Healthcare.

The following specialty drugs must be purchased from one of our participating specialty pharmacies in order to receive coverage under your prescription drug benefit (for medications that are self-administered).

Mandatory Maintenance Medication List

Some benefit plans require certain medications to be purchased through Express Scripts, Wegmans Home Delivery, or a mail order home delivery pharmacy.

Prior Authorization and Step Therapy Lists

Group Plans (Small, Midsize, and Large)

Applies to groups (plans offered by employers)

Child Health Plus

Applies to those with Child Health Plus through Univera Healthcare

Exception Review Requests

Some drugs require an exception review before they will be covered. To request an exception review for a drug that requires prior authorization, step therapy, or has a quantity limit, you may:

 

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