Formulary changes

Blue Shield is committed to covering safe, effective and affordable medications, so we regularly review and update our drug formularies.

Our Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is made up of a group of practicing physicians and pharmacists who meet quarterly to recommend changes to our formulary based on the latest medical literature, new clinical guidelines, new information from key physician experts, and new information from the Food and Drug Administration.

Formulary changes: updated August 2024

See changes to the Plus Drug Formulary (PDF, 399 KB), Standard Drug Formulary (PDF, 254 KB), and the Value Drug Formulary (PDF, 268 KB) from the August 2024 P&T Committee meeting. Visit Drug Formularies to download a copy of the Plus, Standard, or Value Drug Formulary. 

If you are a Medicare member, get more information about your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.

Formulary changes: updated May 2024

See changes to the Plus Drug Formulary (PDF, 525 KB), Standard Drug Formulary (PDF, 340 KB), and the Value Drug Formulary (PDF, 349 KB) from the May 2024 P&T Committee meeting. Visit Drug Formularies to download a copy of the Plus, Standard, or Value Drug Formulary.

If you are a Medicare member, get more information about your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.

Formulary changes: updated February 2024

See changes to the Plus Drug Formulary (PDF, 556 KB) and the Standard (PDF, 573 KB) and Value (PDF, 566 KB) Drug Formularies from the February 2024 P&T Committee meeting. Visit Drug Formularies to download a copy of the Plus Drug Formulary or the Standard/Value Drug Formularies.

If you are a Medicare member, get more information about your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.

Formulary changes: updated November 2023

See changes to the Plus Drug Formulary (PDF, 556 KB) and the Standard (PDF, 573 KB) and Value (PDF, 566 KB) Drug Formularies from the November 2023 P&T Committee meeting. Visit Drug Formularies to download a copy of the Plus Drug Formulary or the Standard/Value Drug Formularies.

If you are a Medicare member, get more information about your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.

Page last updated:  10/7/24


This information is not a complete description of benefits.
The Formulary, pharmacy network, and/or provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary. 
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