When it comes to your health, medications can play an important role. So, it’s good to be in the know about your pharmacy benefits: what they are, how they work and ways they can help you save on costs.
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Let’s start by introducing you to the service that UnitedHealthcare uses for all things pharmacy: welcome to OptumRx.
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Whether you’re at home or on the go, OptumRx is designed to help make it easier to manage your medications — and save on them, too.
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By using one of our digital tools, like myuhc.com or the UnitedHealthcare app,
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you can find and compare medication costs,
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locate a network pharmacy nearby, manage your home delivery orders,
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and view lower-cost alternatives through the prescription drug list, or PDL.
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What’s great about the PDL is that it gives you a list of commonly prescribed medications and lets you know which ones are covered by your plan.
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The PDL also arranges medications by tiers, from typically lower-cost generic drugs on Tier 1 to higher-priced brand name ones on Tier 3. You can use the PDL to discuss lower-cost options with your doctor.
When it comes to filling your prescriptions, there’s a couple more ways to save on costs:
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You can choose to pick up the prescription at a network pharmacy, which typically costs less than an out-of-network one
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or you can choose home delivery and have your prescription shipped directly to you — at no additional cost.
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Now that we’ve introduced you to OptumRx, there’s only one thing left to do: look forward to a pharmacy experience designed to be easier for you to use.
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And easier for you to save on prescription costs.
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