You have many pharmacy options. We want to make sure you get the medicine you need in a way that’s helpful for you. There are also many ways to save on your medicine.
Culinary Pharmacies
You may be able to get your medicine for no copay.
The Culinary Pharmacies are only for Culinary and CHFtoo participants and their eligible dependents. They have more than 300 generic medications, including most diabetic prescription medicines and supplies.
You can save time and money by getting your prescriptions in the mail. The Mail Order Pharmacy will deliver your medicine right to your home. It will even cost less than what you’d pay to pick it up. Your medicine will usually be delivered within 10 to 14 days from the time the order is placed.
Reasons to use the Mail Order Pharmacy:
Get a 2-month supply of medicine for one copay
That means you’ll pay half the cost and you won’t have to get refills every month.
Save gas and time
You won’t have to make trips to the pharmacy or wait in line.
Get refill reminders by text or email
That way you won’t run out of your medicine.
Order your refills by phone
You won’t have to go out of your way to refill your prescriptions.
To get your medicine by mail, choose one of these options:
Don’t staple or tape your prescription to the form. Please just put it in the same envelope.
In-network pharmacies
Be sure to use an in-network pharmacy if you don’t use any of our other options.
There are thousands of in-network pharmacies in the Culinary Health Fund network. If you don’t use an in-network pharmacy, you will have to pay the full cost of your medicine.
You have copays for your medicine at in-network pharmacies. The amount you pay depends on what you’re prescribed. Here’s what you will pay for your medicine at in-network pharmacies:
Generic medicine (Tier 1)
$10 copay
Formulary medicine (Tier 2)
$20 copay
Non-formulary medicine (Tier 3)
$35 copay
Specialty pharmacy
If you’re diagnosed with a chronic or complex condition, like cancer, multiple sclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis, your doctor may prescribe a “specialty drug.” You or your doctor will have to get prior authorization before you get specialty drugs. Once you have prior authorization, you can only order the drug from our specialty pharmacy. The specialty pharmacy is Optum Specialty Pharmacy.
