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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: June 1, 2022

  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates - 2nd Quarter 2022 (PDF, 227 KB)

Effective: April 1, 2022

  • Pharmacy Medical Benefit Preferred Drug List - April 2022 (PDF, 33 MB)

Effective: March 2, 2022

  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates - 1st Quarter 2022 (PDF, 164 KB)

Effective: March 1, 2022

  • Site of Service Program Policy Drug List - April 2022 (PDF, 30 MB)

Other updates

  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2021 (PDF, 491 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2020 (PDF, 491 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2019 (PDF, 416 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2018 (PDF, 412 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2017 (PDF, 549 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2016 (PDF, 396 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2015 (PDF, 192 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2014 (PDF, 191 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2013 (PDF, 119 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2012 (PDF, 113 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2011 (PDF, 132 KB)
  • Medication Policy and Formulary Updates from P&T – 2010 (PDF, 120 KB)

Medical benefit drug policy for Medi-Cal plans

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Medication and Medical Benefit Drug Policy for Medicare and Commercial Plans

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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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