Our pharmacy network
Pharmacy networks for commercial plans
Blue Shield of California commercial plans have two pharmacy network types: Rx Ultra and Rx Spectrum. Both networks provide you with access to over 64,000 convenient retail pharmacies nationwide including grocery, discount, and drug stores.
The Rx Ultra network supports Individual and Family Plans, Covered California plans, most Small Business plans, and most Large Group plans. This network allows you to visit any participating network pharmacy. You’ll be responsible for the copay or coinsurance listed in your benefits. If your plan has a deductible, that could also impact how much you pay.
For Small Business and most Large Group plans, you can get an extended supply of maintenance medications from any participating network pharmacy.
Rx Spectrum serves Small Business Trio HMO plans, and Small Business Tandem PPO plans, and select Large Group plans with the Rx Spectrum rider. This network offers cost savings when you fill a prescription at one of these preferred pharmacies:
• CVS
• Costco
• Safeway
• Vons
You can still use non-preferred network pharmacies, but you could pay a higher cost share for your prescriptions. For Small Business and most Large Group plans, you can get an extended supply of maintenance medications from any participating network pharmacy. You’ll be responsible for the copay or coinsurance listed in your benefits. If your plan has a deductible, that could also impact what you pay.
Receive an extended-day supply of eligible medications by mail, often for less than what you would pay at retail pharmacies
Specialty pharmacies fill prescriptions used to treat certain complex or chronic conditions that usually require close monitoring and special handling
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Page last updated: 10/01/2024
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This information is not a complete description of benefits.
1 Specialty medications and opioids are limited to a 30-day supply.
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