|
MEDICAL PLAN |
TRAVEL POLICY |
| Health
Net |
| Retail
Pharmacy: |
If a member is traveling and requires more than a
one month supply of medication(s), Health Net will allow a one-time
exception for up to an additional month's supply. This exception
will be made once a year and an additional co-payment will be charged
for each medication filled. A member can make this request by
calling Member Services. If a member needs a greater supply of
medication(s), the mail order option should be used. |
| Mail
Order: |
Members can get prescriptions for up to 90-day
supply of maintenance drug prior to departure. |
| Kaiser
Permanente of California |
| Kaiser
Pharmacy: |
Members can obtain a 100-day supply of prescription
drugs from a Plan Pharmacy. If more than a 100-day supply is
required, member must arrange for prescription refills ahead of time
with physician. If traveling in a state where there is a Kaiser
Permanente Health Plan, members can obtain refills at the Kaiser
Permanente Pharmacy with a Plan physician's prescription.
Prescriptions written by Non-Plan Physicians are not covered. |
| Mail Order: |
Members may call in refills and have prescriptions
delivered anywhere in U.S. |
| PacifiCare
of California |
| Retail
Pharmacy: |
Member can obtain up to a 60-day supply form a
retail pharmacy. If a greater supply of medications is required,
the pharmacist can call Prescription Solutions' 800 line to obtain
authorization for an additional 30-day supply. Excludes controlled
substances. |
| Mail Order: |
Member can order up to 90-day supply of maintenance
drug prior to departure or during vacation when 22 days of the previous
refill remain. Note: Allow
10-14 days for deliver. |
| UC
Care |
| Retail
Pharmacy: |
Prescription drug benefits are provided through
Aetna Pharmacy Management. Members can refill a retail
prescription, as allowed by the prescribing doctor, at a participating
pharmacy when there are 10 days or less of the prescription
remaining. Members can get an additional 30-day supply by calling
UC Care Member Services at 1-800-313-3804. (An explanation as to why the
extended supply is needed will be requested.) |
| Mail Order: |
Members can refill a mail order prescription when
there are 22 days or less of the prescription remaining. For
extensive travel outside the U.S. members can send an explanation of why
they need an extended supply along with a new mail-order prescription
and receive up to a one-year supply of medication. Members should
include how many day's supply they'll need and when they expect to leave
and return. Remember, a mail-order prescription can be shipped
only to a U.S. address. Members planning a trip out of the country
should be sure to have prescriptions filled before they leave. |
| High
Option |
| Retail
Pharmacy: |
If more than a one-month supply is needed, member
must arrange to obtain an additional prescription from the physician and
submit a receipt for payment. |
| Mail Order: |
Does not have this option. |
| Core
Medical |
| Retail
Pharmacy: |
If more than a one-month supply is needed, member
must arrange to obtain an additional prescription from the physician and
submit a receipt for payment. |
| Mail Order: |
Does not have this option. |
