What's New
CMS Awards 5 Star Rating
10.22.2021 —
This marks the first year PSERS earned a 5 Star Rating for the prescription drug program.
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Triggers for Drug Interactions
07.19.2021 —
Knowing the potential triggers for the medications you take will make sure they work as intended and help you feel better faster.
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Prescription Drug Options Recognized Again
07.07.2021 —
The prescription drug options under the Health Options Program are being recognized by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance for maintaining high standards in medication quality measures.
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Price Your Medications Online
05.24.2021 —
When your doctor prescribes a new medication, how do you know how much it will cost? You can use the OptumRx Drug Pricing Tool.
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Are You Taking Multiple Medications? Get Assistance.
11.23.2020 —
The Health Options Program offers the Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP) to help you understand how to properly take your medications, and any adverse drug interactions that could occur.
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Health Care 101: What You Need to Know
07.02.2020 —
When your doctor prescribes a new medication, how do you know if it is covered? You need to check the formulary, which is the list of medications—both generic and brand name—covered by a prescription drug plan. In most cases, if a medication is not on the formulary, it is not covered by the plan.
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The Health Options Program has high standards for medication quality measures.
06.03.2020 —
The Health Options Program is recognized by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance.
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Health Care 101: What’s an ANOC, EOC and Formulary?
11.04.2019 —
If you are enrolled in a Medicare Rx Option, Medicare requires the Health Options Program to send you the additional materials below. Here’s a quick overview on what they are, why they are important and when to expect them.
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How to Check if Your Drugs are Covered
10.28.2019 —
In most cases, a plan does not pay benefits for any drug not listed on the formulary, which is a list of all the medications covered by a plan. The formulary can also indicate if a prior authorization or step therapy is required for certain drugs as well as any quantity or day supply limitations.
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Quality Improvement Award
06.24.2019 —
The prescription drug options under the Health Options Program are being recognized by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance for significant improvements in medication quality measures. These categories are part of the overall CMS star rating. The Program received an overall rating of 4.5 stars for 2019.
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