Together Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) Formulary



Below is the 2023 Formulary, or prescription drug list, from Together Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) by Highmark Choice Company. A formulary is a continually updated list of available medications and prescription drug cost information. Examining a plans formulary can help you find a Pennsylvania Medicare Part-C plan that covers your prescriptions. It also helps you compare costs among Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans available to you. You’ll want to make sure the medicines you are currently taking are covered under any plans you are considering enrolling in.

This Together Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO)(H3957-048) plan has a $0 drug deductible. The Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) for this plan is $4660. The Initial Coverage Period is the period after the Deductible has been met but before the Coverage Gap phase. Once you and your plan provider have spent $4660 on covered drugs. (Combined amount plus your deductible) You will enter the coverage gap. (AKA "donut hole") Once you reach the coverage gap you will be required to pay 25% of the plan's cost for covered brand-name prescription drugs unless your plan offers additional coverage. You can see if this plan offers coverage in the "donut hole" by clicking the "Coverage Gap" link above the chart.

In 2023 if you have spent $7400 in expenditures you enter the Catastrophic Phase. During the Catastrophic Period you will begin to receive significant coverage. Highmark Choice Company will begin paying approximately 95% of your covered medication expenses. You can see if this plan covers your drugs in the Catastrophic Phase by clicking the "Catastrophic" link above the chart.



Plan Overview

Plan Name:Together Blue Medicare HMO Signature
Plan ID: H3957-048
Provider: Highmark Choice Company
Plan Year:2023
Premium:$0.00
Deductible:$0
Initial Coverage Limit:$4660
Coverage Area:Pennsylvania
Similar Plan:H3957-031


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Drug
Name⇅
Tier
Level
Cost
Preferred
Cost
Non
Preferred
Cost
Mail
Limit
Amt/Days
Prior Auth
Y/N
Step
Therapy
Tabloid
4$100$100NANN
Tabrecta
533%33%33%124/31YN
Tacrolimus
4$100$100NA100/28NN
Tadalafil
4$100$100NA62/31YN
Tafinlar
533%33%33%124/31YN
Tagrisso
533%33%33%31/31YN
Takhzyro
533%33%33%4/28YN
Taltz
533%33%33%1/28YN
Talzenna
533%33%33%31/31YN
Tamoxifen Citrate
1$0$7NANN
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
1$0$7NANN
Tasigna
533%33%33%124/31YN
Tavneos
533%33%33%186/31YN
Tazarotene
4$100$100NA60/28YN
Tazorac
4$100$100NA60/28YN
Tazverik
533%33%33%248/31YN
Tdvax
3$47$47NANN
Teflaro
533%33%33%NN
Tegretol
4$100$100NANN
Telmisartan And Amlodipine
4$100$100NANN
Temazepam
2$5$15NA31/31NN
Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate
3$47$47NANN
Terazosin
1$0$7NANN
Terbutaline Sulfate
4$100$100NANN
Terconazole
2$5$15NANN
Teriparatide
533%33%33%2/28YN
Testosterone
3$47$47NAYN
Testosterone Cypionate
2$5$15NAYN
Testosterone Enanthate
3$47$47NAYN
Tetracycline Hydrochloride
4$100$100NANN
Theo-24
4$100$100NANN
Theophylline
2$5$15NANN
Thioridazine Hydrochloride
2$5$15NANN
Thiothixene
3$47$47NANN
Tiagabine Hydrochloride
4$100$100NANN
Tibsovo
533%33%33%62/31YN
Ticovac
3$47$47NANN
Tigecycline
533%33%33%NN
Timolol Maleate
3$47$47NANN
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution, 0
3$47$47NANN
Tivicay
533%33%33%NN
Tivicay Pd
4$100$100NANN
Tobi Podhaler
533%33%33%224/56YN
Tobradex
3$47$47NANN
Tobramycin
1$0$7NANN
Tobramycin And Dexamethasone
3$47$47NANN
Tobramycin Inhalation
4$100$100NAYN
Tobrex
4$100$100NANN
Tolterodine Tartrate
3$47$47NA62/31NN
Topiramate
2$5$15NANN
Toremifene Citrate
533%33%33%NN
Torsemide
1$0$7NANN
Tradjenta
3$47$47NA31/31NN
Tramadol Hydrochloride And Acetaminophen
2$5$15NA372/31YN
Trandolapril
1$0$7NANN
Tranexamic Acid
3$47$47NANN
Tranylcypromine Sulfate
4$100$100NANN
Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution
3$47$47NANN
Trazodone Hydrochloride
1$0$7NANN
Trecator
4$100$100NANN
Trelegy Ellipta
3$47$47NA60/30NN
Trelstar
533%33%33%NY
Tresiba
3$47$47NANN
Tretinoin
4$100$100NA45/28YN
Tri-estarylla
2$5$15NANN
Tri-sprintec
2$5$15NANN
Triamcinolone Acetonide
4$100$100NANN
Triderm
2$5$15NANN
Trientine Hydrochloride
3$47$47NA248/31NN
Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride
2$5$15NANN
Trifluridine
3$47$47NANN
Trijardy Xr
3$47$47NA62/31NN
Trikafta
533%33%33%84/28YN
Trimethoprim
2$5$15NANN
Trimipramine Maleate
3$47$47NAYN
Tritocin
4$100$100NANN
Triumeq
533%33%33%NN
Trivora
2$5$15NANN
Trizivir
533%33%33%NN
Trophamine
4$100$100NAYN
Trospium Chloride
3$47$47NA31/31NN
Truseltiq
533%33%33%42/28YN
Tukysa
533%33%33%124/31YN
Turalio
533%33%33%124/31YN
Twinrix
3$47$47NANN
Tybost
3$47$47NANN
Tymlos
533%33%33%1/30YN
Typhim Vi
3$47$47NANN

* Drug Prices and Coverage is for a 30 Day Supply



Additional Notes by Medicare Help:

Coverage Levels for H3957-048

Most plans have 4 levels of coverage. The exception is the $0 Deductible Plans.
1. Pre-Deductable: Before you reach the plans deductible of $0. Some plans offer select Pre-deductible drug Coverage
2. Initial Coverage: (ICL) After you reach the plans deductible but before the Initial Coverage limit of $4660
3. Coverage Gap: (AKA Donut Hole) After you reach the plans ICL but before the Catastrophic of $7400 in 2023.
4. Catastrophic: Anything over $7400 you will receive a significant increase in coverage.

Definitions:

Premium: A monthly flat fee that varies by plan.
Deductible: The amount you must pay each year for your prescriptions before your plan begins to pay its share of your covered drugs. The max in 2023 is $505. Some plans have a $0 Deductible.
Tier Level: Medicare drug plans place drugs into different "tiers" on their formularies. Drugs in each tier have a different cost. A drug in a lower tier will generally cost you less.
Quantity Limit Amount/Days: Certain drugs have a Quantity Limit. That means the plan will only cover the drug up to a designated quantity or amount. If your prescribing doctor feels it is necessary to exceed the set limit, he or she must get prior approval before the higher quantity will be covered.
Prior Authorization: Certain Drugs require you or your doctor to get prior authorization to be covered. Usually just an additional form. If you dont get approval, the plan may not cover the drug.
Does the Deduct Apply: Some drugs do not require that the deductible is met before you receive coverage.
Step Therapy: Means you must first try one drug to treat your medical condition before the plan will cover another drug for the same condition. If you have already tried other drugs or your doctor thinks they are not right for you, you and your doctor can ask the plan to cover this drug.
Cost Preferred: Your Cost for the Drug at the Providers In-Network Preferred Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Cost Non-Preferred: Your Cost for the Prescription Drug at a Non-Preferred Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Cost Mail: Your Cost for Prescription Drugs through a Mail Order Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.


What if a drug I need is not listed?

Please check the formulary for different brand and generic names. If you still cannot locate your drugs, your plan may not offer coverage. Talk to your doctor first about changing your prescription to a drug on your plan's formulary. If this is not an option, you can request an exception to have the plan review its coverage decision based on your individual circumstances.

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Source:CMS Formulary Data Q4 2022
Source:NDC Directory by FDA.gov

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