Blue Shield of California Medicare Plans have two pharmacy network types:
- If you are enrolled in in the following plans you have access to all the pharmacies in our network. Your cost share will be the same regardless of what pharmacy you use:
- Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) in Orange and San Bernardino counties
- Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) in Fresno, San Joaquin, Merced, and Stanislaus counties
- Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) in Los Angeles and San Diego counties
- If you are enrolled in any other Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage or Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, your pharmacy network includes pharmacies that offer standard cost sharing and pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing. You may go to either, but your cost may be lower at pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing.
Network pharmacies that offer preferred cost-sharing with Blue Shield of California Medicare Plans
| Albertsons/Osco/Savon pharmacies | Call (877) 276-9637 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
| Costco | Call (800) 955-2292 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. You do not need to be a Costco member to use Costco pharmacies. |
| CVS Pharmacy | Call (800) 865-6647 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
| Ralphs | Call (888) 437-3496 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
| Safeway and Vons pharmacies | Call (877) 723-3929 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
| Walmart | Call (800) 925-6278 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
Pharmacy locator
Search for a pharmacy in your area. Enter your ZIP code or address, city, and state. The Pharmacy locator search results will display the closest in-network pharmacies.
If you are enrolled in Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP), Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) in Fresno, San Joaquin, Merced, and Stanislaus counties, Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) in Los Angeles and San Diego counties:
You can also download a pharmacy directory:
Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) (in Orange and San Bernardino counties), and Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) (in Fresno, Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties) network pharmacies:
Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) (in Los Angeles and San Diego counties)
- English (PDF, 6.3 MB)
- Español (PDF, 5.3 MB)
- Chinese (PDF, 5.8 MB)
- Arabic (PDF, 5.7 MB)
- Armenian (PDF, 5.7 MB)
- Cambodian (PDF, 4.4 MB)
- Farsi (PDF, 5.6 MB)
- Korean (PDF, 5.5 MB)
- Russian (PDF, 5.7 MB)
- Tagalog (PDF, 5.2 MB)
- Vietnamese (PDF, 5.6 MB)
Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug and Blue Shield Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual plan members:
To identify network pharmacies that offer cost sharing, check that the listing says Preferred in the Pharmacy Type / Additional services column of your search results.
You can also download a pharmacy directory:
Download a list of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for Blue Shield Balance (HMO) plan members
Download a list of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for Individual plan members
Download a list of Medicare Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for Individual plan members
Employer Group Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug and Employer Group Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members:
To identify network pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing, check that the listing says Preferred in the Pharmacy Type/Additional services column of your search results.
You can also download a pharmacy directory:
Download a list of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for Employer Group plan members
Download a list of Medicare Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for Employer Group plan members
UEBT Medicare PPO Plan members:
To identify network pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing, check that the listing says Preferred in the Pharmacy Type/Additional services column of your search results.
You can also download a pharmacy directory:
Download a list of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for UEBT Medicare PPO plan members
If you want a pharmacy directory mailed to you, please call (855) 203-3874 (TTY: 711) or email MemberSvcs@blueshieldca.com.
If you need help selecting a participating pharmacy, or would like to inquire about the most current pharmacy network information, please call Customer Care at the number on your Member ID card.
Get an extended day supply of your prescription
Your Blue Shield Medicare plan covers an extended day supply (90 or 100 days, depending on your plan) of your maintenance medication at all network pharmacies, including CVS Caremark®, our mail service pharmacy. Maintenance medications are those prescribed to treat a chronic or long-term medical condition, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, and are taken on an ongoing, regular basis to maintain health. Ask your doctor for an extended day supply prescription.
If your plan offers network pharmacies with preferred cost sharing, you may save money if you fill the prescription at a preferred cost-sharing pharmacy, which includes select retail pharmacies and the CVS Caremark® Mail Service Pharmacy.
Mail service pharmacy
Filling your prescription through a mail service pharmacy
Have your maintenance medications delivered to your home or office through CVS Caremark, our mail service pharmacy with no charge for shipping or delivery. Log in to your Blue Shield of California member account at blueshieldca.com/login. You can also call CVS Caremark® at (866) 346-7200 (TTY: 711).
Download an order form
Specialty pharmacies
Specialty pharmacies are available to all Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members. Your doctor may call or fax your prescription to any specialty pharmacy in our network, including CVS Specialty® pharmacy.
Online: cvsspecialty.com
Phone: (800) 237-2767
Fax: (800) 323-2445
Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies in certain counties within California. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any lower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area, please call the Customer Care number on your ID card, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week or consult the online pharmacy directory at blueshieldca.com/medpharmacy2023.
