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Introduction/Plain Language/Advisory
PSHB Facts
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
5(b). Surgical and Anesthesia Services Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
5(c). Services Provided by a Hospital or Other Facility, and Ambulance Services
5(d). Emergency Services/Accidents
5(e). Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits
5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits
5(f)(a). FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
5(g). Dental Benefits
5(h). Wellness and Other Special Features
5(i). Services, Drugs, and Supplies Provided Overseas
Non-PSHB Benefits Available to Plan Members
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 8(a)
Section 9
Section 10
Index
Summary of Benefits – FEP Blue Focus
2025 Rate Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - FEP Blue Focus
Section 5(f)(a). FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Program

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  • Disclosure of information. As part of our administration of prescription drug benefits, we may disclose information about your prescription drug utilization, including the names of your prescribing physicians, to any treating physicians or dispensing pharmacies.

 

  • Important contact information

    FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Program: 888-338-7737, TTY 711

 

  • PDP EGWP Catastrophic Maximums

Each individual enrolled in the FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Program has a separate and lower out-of-pocket catastrophic protection maximum for the drugs purchased while covered under this Program.

This separate catastrophic maximum is $2,000.

This amount accumulates toward the out-of-pocket catastrophic protection maximum described in Section 4.

 

Note: We state whether or not the calendar year deductible applies for each benefit listed in this section.

Benefits Description

Covered Medications and Supplies
Covered drug and supplies, such as:
  • Drugs, vitamins and minerals, and nutritional supplements that by federal law of the United States require a prescription for their purchase.
     
  • Drugs for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility
     
  • Drugs for IVF - limited to 3 cycles annually
Note: Drugs for the treatment of IVF must be purchased through the pharmacy drug program and you must meet our definition of infertility
  • Drugs associated with covered artificial insemination procedures
     
  • Drugs to treat gender dysphoria (gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists and testosterones)
     
  • Drugs prescribed to treat obesity (prior approval required)
     
  • Medical foods
     
  • Insulin, diabetic test strips, lancets, and tubeless insulin delivery systems (See Section 5(a) for our coverage of insulin pumps with tubes.)
     
  • Needles and disposable syringes for the administration of covered medications
     
  • Clotting factors and anti-inhibitor complexes for the treatment of hemophilia
     
  • Contraceptive drugs and devices, limited to:
    • Diaphragms and contraceptive rings
    • Injectable contraceptives
    • Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
    • Implantable contraceptives
    • Oral and transdermal contraceptives


You Pay
Tier 1: Preferred Generic Drugs obtained at a Retail Pharmacy
  • $5 copayment for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply (no deductible)
     
  • $15 copayment for each purchase of a 31 to 90-day supply (no deductible)

Tier 2: Preferred Brand-name Drugs obtained at a Retail Pharmacy
  • 40% of the Plan allowance (up to a $350 maximum) for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply (no deductible)
     
  • 40% of the Plan allowance (up to a $1,050 maximum) for each purchase of a 31 to 90-day supply (no deductible)

Tier 3: Non-preferred Brand-name Drugs obtained at a Retail Pharmacy
  • 40% of the Plan allowance (up to a $350 maximum) for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply (no deductible)
     
  • 40% of the Plan allowance (up to a $1,050 maximum) for each purchase of a 31 to 90-day supply (no deductible)

Tier 4: Preferred Specialty Drugs obtained at a Retail Pharmacy
  • 40% of the Plan allowance (up to a $350 maximum) for each purchase of up to a 30-day supply (no deductible)
     
  • 40% of the Plan allowance (up to a $1,050 maximum) for each purchase of a 31 to 90-day supply (no deductible)

 

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