Charges Not Covered in the Prescription Drug Program
Listed below are medications the MILA National Health
Plan does not cover under the Prescription Drug Program:
- Drugs that do not require prescriptions, such as
over-the-counter remedies, or for which there is
a generic equivalent drug that is available in
non-prescription form;
- Drugs for the treatment of pain (delivered as patches, lotions or creams), the active ingredients of which are sold over the counter but one or more of the active ingredients are in an increased concentration;
- Compound prescriptions that do not have at least
one ingredient that is a legend drug requiring a
prescription under federal or state law or for which you have not received prior authorization from the Claims Administrator pursuant to the Plan’s requirements;
- Drugs not included in the MILA/CVS Caremark Prescription Drug Formulary;
- Drugs that are covered under another part of the
MILA National Health Plan or that are limited or
excluded because they are experimental, investigational
or not medically necessary;
- Drugs that are covered under Workers’ Compensation
or any government program (state, federal or municipal)
that does not claim secondary payer status;
- Drugs or devices for cosmetic purposes, hair growth,
smoking cessation, anti-obesity, weight control, and
contraception except for oral contraceptives and the
specific products Nuva-Ring and Ortho Evra;
- Drugs not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) or not approved by the
FDA for the condition, dose, routine and frequency
for which they are being prescribed;
- Drugs provided at no charge to you or for which
you would not have to pay in the absence of this or
similar coverage;
- Drugs required as a result of an act of war, declared
or undeclared;
- Food, diet and nutritional supplements except
prescription vitamins and minerals; and
- Natural remedies (naturopathic) and homeopathic
services, substances and supplies.
Note
If you have questions about the
Prescription Drug Program or to
determine if a particular medication
is covered, you can call CVS Caremark
directly at 1-866-875-MILA (6452).