blueshieldca – Medication Policy Update

Medication Coverage Policy Updates

Please note: As a result of the December 2010 Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee  meeting, Blue Shield of California is announcing updates to some medication coverage policies for office-based drugs covered in the medical benefit, as follows:
                           
New Office-Administered Medication Coverage Policies:
  • Iprivask
  • Xeomin
Updated Office-Administered Medication Coverage Policies:
  • Acthar H.P. Gel
  • Avastin
  • Avonex
  • Betaseron
  • Bexxar
  • Boniva
  • Botox
  • Clolar
  • Dacogen
  • Enbrel
  • Extavia
  • Forteo
  • Irinotecan
  • Novantrone
  • Octagam
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Prolia
  • Reclast
  • Rituxan
  • Torisel
  • Treanda
  • Tysabri
  • Vidaza
  • Vivitrol
  • Zevalin
For all changes and details, download the Fourth Quarter 2010 Formulary and Medication Coverage Policy Updates below (PDF, 62KB).