Formularies

Under the 2003 law, prices and "formularies" - the lists of which drugs are covered according to different "tiers" of coverage-are set by the individual companies that offer Part D plans. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These lists of preferred drugs are called formularies, and they are an increasingly important method for containing drug costs. ❋ Angell, Marcia (2004)

It's important to look closely at plan drug lists, called formularies, to understand if your particular medications are covered and at what cost. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The formularies are the prayer books and missals that direct the priests at the altar and the congregations that they serve. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Most of you probably know that "formularies" are lists of drugs approved by health insurance companies for partial or full payment "under the terms and conditions of the coverage." ❋ Unknown (2007)

With a market share of about 46%, the government would set drug prices, not negotiate them, and then establish "formularies" telling seniors which drugs they could use and which ones they couldn't. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Hadank-Swinson noted Part D plans also change their "formularies," the lists of brand and generic drugs covered at different co-payment tiers each year. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They seek to negotiate favorable prices with brand-name and generic pharmaceutical makers, and they can play a powerful role in steering drug use through the incentives built into formularies they design for clients. ❋ Jonathan D. Rockoff (2011)

It mentions changes in premiums, networks, drug formularies, covered items, and cost-sharing, but the Administration is concerned about allowing "unfettered changes." ❋ By John S. Hoff (2011)

Consider how other factors add up -- things like deductibles, copayments, allowed/disallowed benefits, out-of-network charges important if your doctor/hospital isn't in the network and whether your regular medications are covered under the plans' drug formularies. ❋ Jason Alderman (2011)

It's important to note that the figure of 5,550 people currently on waiting lists is deceiving because some states reduced their formularies and changed eligibility criteria to disenroll patients from ADAP, making their ADAP crisis seem less dire. ❋ Regan Hofmann (2011)

The use of the Alleluia dates back to the earliest of liturgical formularies, both Jewish and Christian, as an endless chant of joy. ❋ OSB Sister Joan Chittister (2011)

"This has resulted in broad access with coverage on the majority of managed-care formularies," Mr. Althoff said. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2010)

Those include increasing patient compliance with taking prescribed drugs, helping better manage drug formularies, and aiding drug-related decisions with the use of diagnostics and comparative effectiveness. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

There were no trappings, no liturgical requirements, no formularies, rituals or recitations, just a “remember me when you come into your kingdom.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is it that other formularies haven't demonstrated that they work for pmdd or whatever, or have they been demonstrated not to? ❋ Aka TBTAM (2009)

Health plans like Regence BlueCross BlueShield in the Northwest and CDPHP in New York State had already taken steps to get patients onto other statins, removing Lipitor from their formularies. ❋ Jonathan D. Rockoff (2011)