The pharmacy is not responsible for submitting your prescription claims. You will pay for the prescription upon receipt and submit the necessary documents to Blue Cross/Blue Shield for reimbursement if your pharmacy does not electronically submit the claims.

Services Covered by the Prescription Drug Plan

• Prescription drugs (unless specifically excluded)
• Prenatal vitamins
• Prescription contraceptives and devices
• Prescription smoking cessation drugs
• Prescription drugs used as part of home health care services
• Insulin
• Disposable syringes and needles for the injection of insulin
• Glucose monitoring strips/lancets

Services Not Covered by the Prescription Drug Plan

• Prescription drugs received from a non-Blue RX pharmacy, except in an emergency or when temporarily living out of Iowa
• Most over-the-counter drugs
• Therapeutic devices and appliances, except disposable syringes and needles for the injection of insulin
• Nutritional supplements, including vitamins (except for prenatal vitamins)
• Investigational drugs labeled "Caution: Limited by Federal Law to Investigational use"
• Drugs not medically necessary for the treatment or prevention of illness, injury, or other covered condition
• Drugs used for cosmetic purposes (e.g., tretinoin (Retin-A) for treatment of skin aging, minoxidil (Rogaine) for stimulation of hair growth)
• Drugs dispensed by a person authorized to prescribe drugs (e.g., physicians, dentists and advanced registered nurse practitioners.)
• Drugs obtained outside the United States
• Charges for drugs covered by Worker's Compensation laws or other federal, state, or county programs