Medication policy updates

Find new announcements about formulary and policy changes. Please see the User guide for more information on how to read these policies. Be sure to check back here for the latest policy updates.

Effective: September 4, 2024

Effective: June 5, 2024

Effective: February 29, 2024

Effective: January 1, 2024

Effective: August 30, 2023

Effective: May 31, 2023

Effective: March 1, 2023

Effective: April 1, 2022

Effective: March 1, 2022

Other updates

Medical benefit drug policy for Medi-Cal plans

Find medication and treatment policy documents.

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Medication and medical benefit drug policy for Medicare and Commercial plans

Find medication and treatment policy documents

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Medication policy user guide

This brief user guide describes our medication policy, explains terms used, and includes contact info for more information.

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About medication policy

Find out how our medication policy, which determines if a service will be covered by a plan, is reviewed and updated.

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Drug formulary, policy and forms

Search our drug formulary database, get prior authorization forms, and find information on oral and topical drugs, home-injectable drugs and more.

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