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Prescription benefits overview

Prescription and pharmacy benefits information

Your medication is important

MHBP provides comprehensive prescription drug coverage, along with tools and guidance to help you find covered medications and understand your costs.

This means you can get nationwide access to network pharmacies, low copays for generic medications and mail-order pharmacy services. Our prescription drug plans offer tools and guidance to help you find covered medication and understand your costs.

Make the best choices for your health and budget

Mail order and retail pharmacy

Receive up to a 90-day supply of eligible maintenance medications delivered directly to your home. These medications may also be available at the same cost share through participating CVS retail pharmacies.

You may order your prescriptions by mail, internet or phone.

Prescription benefits

MHBP includes comprehensive prescription drug coverage. 

Tips for using your prescription benefits:

Remember: Certain medications require preauthorization. List of medications requiring preauthorization are available through the Prescription Drug Guide/Formulary links below. Refer to Section 5(f) of the official Plan brochure for more details on your prescription drug coverage.

*Please note: MHBP offers a Vaccine Network Pharmacy Program that covers seasonal and non-season vaccines, please refer to Section 5(f) of the official Plan brochure for more details.

Talk to a nurse anytime

Nurses are available to answer general medication questions at no cost to you anytime at 1-800-556-1555 (TTY: 711).

2027 Standard Option Rx benefits (No deductible applies)

Generic – You Pay Preferred Brand** – You Pay Non-Preferred Brand** – You Pay Generic/Preferred Brand Specialty Medication† – You Pay Anti-obesity medication** - You Pay
Up to 30-day supply from a network pharmacy $5 copay 30% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $200 per prescription 50% of the Plan’s allowance 30% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $300 per prescription 50% of the Plan's allowance
Up to 90-day supply through mail order or CVS Specialty® Pharmacy $10 copay 30% of the Plan's allowance, limited to $400 per prescription 50% of the Plan's allowance 30% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $600 per prescription 50% of the Plan's allowance
† Specialty medications are used to treat chronic, complex conditions and typically require special handling and close monitoring. Specialty medications must be obtained from CVS Specialty® Pharmacy.
 

**You will pay the copayment or coinsurance amount and the difference in cost between our allowance for the generic and brand name medication when a generic is available, unless a brand exception is obtained.

2026 Consumer Option Rx benefits (Deductible applies)

Generic** – You Pay Preferred Brand Name (Formulary)** – You Pay Non-Preferred Brand Name (non-formulary) ** – You Pay Generic/Preferred Brand Specialty Drugs†** – You Pay
Up to 30-day supply from a network pharmacy $10 copayment* 30% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $200 per prescription* 50% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $200 per prescription.* 30% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $225 per prescription*
Up to 90-day supply through mail order or CVS Specialty® Pharmacy $20 copayment* $80 copayment per prescription* $120 copayment per prescription* 30% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $425 per prescription*
† Specialty drugs are used to treat chronic, complex conditions and typically require special handling and close monitoring. Specialty drugs must be obtained from CVS® Specialty Pharmacy.
*The annual deductible of $2,000 per person/$4,000 per family for medical and Rx expenses combined applies to all services except preventive care.
**You will pay the copayment or coinsurance amount and the difference in cost between our allowance for the generic and brand name drug when a generic is available, unless a brand exception is obtained.

2026 Value Plan Rx benefits (No deductible applies)

Generic – You Pay Preferred Brand* – You Pay Non-Preferred Brand* – You Pay
Up to 30-day supply from a network pharmacy $10 copay 45% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $300 per prescription 75% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $500 per prescription
Up to 90-day supply through mail order $30 copay 45% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $500 per prescription 75% of the Plan’s allowance, limited to $700 per prescription
*You will pay the copayment or coinsurance amount and the difference in cost between our allowance for the generic and brand name drug when a generic is available, unless a brand exception is obtained.

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