Prescription Information

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Your pharmacy benefits are provided through Prime Therapeutics. Prime is trusted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) to manage your pharmacy benefits.

 

There are different drug lists for the medical plans. The PPO and HMO plans follows the Performance Drug list. Please note: BCBS updates their formulary list every quarter. Please visit https://www.bcbsil.com/member/prescription-drug-plan-information/drug-lists , select "Prescription Drug Lists for Large Employer-Offered Plans: Large Group (51 or more)" and then "Performance Drug List", for the most recent version.

 
Your district's prescription drug benefit plans include a Prior Authorization and Step Therapy program. Prior Authorization (PA) and Step Therapy (ST) encourage safe, cost-effective medication use by allowing coverage when certain conditions are met.
In addition, if you are taking maintenance medications and would like to utilize home delivery, Express Scripts is the home delivery pharmacy service provider for your 90-day supply prescription for all PPO plans. Enjoy the convenience of home delivery. Standard shipping is always free.
 
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy will be the preferred specialty pharmacy.