If used in excess or incorrectly, medications are potentially harmful. Responsible Rx, a new program lauched Sept. 5, 2000, affects the maximum quantity of a medicine that will be covered in a 30-day period.
Responsible Rx currently includes five medicines prescribed for migraine headaches. Under this program, your plan will cover quantities of medication based on dosing quidelines established by the manufacturer of the medication and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The quantities cover a typical course of treatment or therapy. You may fill or refill a prescription up to the quantity covered by one copayment each month. Amounts prescribed over the maximum may be filled but will not be covered under plan benefits.
The drugs currently covered under the Responsible Rx program are: Imitrex, Amerge, Zomig, Maxalt or Maxalt MLT, and Migranal. Other drugs for various conditions may be added in the future.
Your doctors and pharmacists have been informed of the program. We believe Responsible Rx may offer health care providers and patients valuable information about the quantity of medications used during a month. If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to speak to your doctor or pharmacist, or call the customer service number on your ID card.