UnitedHealthcare to Make PDL Changes for 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, UnitedHealthcare will change the tiers of several medications on their Advantage and Traditional Prescription Drug Lists (PDLs), and update the status for other medications regarding exclusions, multiple copays, and supply limits. In addition, UHC will be updating the status of various medications on its ProgressionRx step therapy program, and 13 medications are being added to a new Designated Pharmacy program that motivates members to use lower-tiered alternatives to specific Tier 3 drugs.
For a complete summary of these changes, please review the links below:
Please note that, as of this update, UHC is moving from three scheduled PDL changes a year to just two. The January 1, 2010, PDL changes represent a small percentage of all prescriptions (only five medications in the top 100), but creates significant value for all UHC members.
If you have any questions about these changes, please contact our office at 919-403-1986.
Important Notice: Hill, Chesson & Woody does not engage in the practice of law, accounting, or medicine. Therefore, the contents of this communication should not be regarded as a substitute for legal, tax, or medical advice.
September 23, 2009
Hill, Chesson & Woody
Employee Benefit Services
194 Finley Golf Course Road, Suite 200,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone: 919.403.1986
Fax: 919.869-2063
www.hcwbenefits.com