Medicare pharmacy network
Amazon Pharmacy now available
Now you can choose Amazon Pharmacy to deliver your routine medications right to your door
Blue Shield of California Medicare Plans have two pharmacy network types:
- If you are enrolled in in one of the following plans you have access to all the pharmacies in our network. Your cost share will be the same, regardless of what pharmacy you use:
- Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) in Orange and San Bernardino counties
- Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) in San Joaquin, Merced, and Stanislaus counties
- Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) in Los Angeles and San Diego counties
- If you are enrolled in any other Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage or Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, your pharmacy network includes pharmacies that offer standard cost sharing and pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing. You may go to either, but your cost may be lower at pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing.
If you want a pharmacy directory mailed to you, please call (855) 203-3874 (TTY: 711) or email MemberSvcs@blueshieldca.com.
Network pharmacies that offer preferred cost sharing with Blue Shield of California Medicare Plans | |
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Albertsons/Osco/Savon/Pavilions pharmacies | Call (877) 276-9637 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
Costco | Call (800) 955-2292 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. You do not need to be a Costco member to use Costco pharmacies. |
CVS Pharmacy | Call (800) 865-6647 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
Ralphs/Kroger/Fred Meyer | Call (888) 437-3496 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
Safeway and Vons pharmacies | Call (877) 723-3929 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
Walmart and Sam’s Club | Call (800) 925-6278 (TTY: 711) to find a location near you. |
Pharmacy locator
Search for a pharmacy in your area. Enter your ZIP code or address, city, and state. The Pharmacy locator search results will display the closest in-network pharmacies. You can also save and/or print your search results for your convenience by selecting download.
If you are enrolled in Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP), Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) in San Joaquin, Merced, and Stanislaus counties, Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) in Los Angeles and San Diego counties:
Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) (in Orange and San Bernardino counties), and Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) (in Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties) network pharmacies:
Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP) (in Los Angeles and San Diego counties)
To identify network pharmacies that offer cost sharing, check that the listing says Preferred in the Pharmacy Type / Additional services column of your search results.
You can also download a pharmacy directory:
Download a list of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan pharmacies for Individual and Employer group plan members
- English (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Español (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- Chinese, traditional (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- English – UFCW members (PDF, 4.0 MB)
- Spanish – UFCW members (PDF, 6.6 MB)
If you need help selecting a participating pharmacy, or would like to inquire about the most current pharmacy network information, please call customer service at the number on your Member ID card.
Get an extended supply of your prescription
Your Blue Shield Medicare plan covers an extended supply (90 or 100 days, depending on your plan) of your maintenance medication at all network pharmacies, including Amazon Pharmacy. Maintenance medications are those prescribed to treat a chronic or long-term medical condition, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, and are taken on an ongoing, regular basis to maintain health. Ask your doctor for an extended supply prescription. If your plan offers network pharmacies with preferred cost sharing, you may save money if you fill the prescription at a preferred cost-sharing pharmacy, which includes select retail pharmacies and Amazon Pharmacy.
Home delivery pharmacy
You can have your maintenance medications delivered to your home or office through Amazon Pharmacy with no charge for shipping or delivery. You can visit Amazon Pharmacy or call Amazon Pharmacy at (856) 208-4665, 24/7 (TTY: 711).
Specialty pharmacies
Specialty pharmacies are available to all Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members. Your doctor may call or fax your prescription to any specialty pharmacy in our network, including CVS Specialty® pharmacy.
Online: cvsspecialty.com
Phone: (800) 237-2767
Fax: (800) 323-2445
Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, pharmacies with preferred cost sharing in certain counties within California. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any lower-cost pharmacies with preferred cost sharing in your area, please call Customer Service number on your ID card, (TTY: 711), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, or consult the online pharmacy directory at blueshieldca.com/medpharmacy2025
Group Medicare Advantage Only plans
Group Medicare Advantage Only plans do not have Part D benefits with this carrier. Refer to your Part D carrier's website for Part D prescription benefits coverage.
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Page last updated: 10/01/2024
You may create your Amazon profile now; however, any prescription home delivery cost-share information shown in your member portal or Amazon Pharmacy account will not reflect Blue Shield’s contracted pricing until January 1, 2025.
Amazon Pharmacy is independent of Blue Shield of California and is contracted by Blue Shield to provide home delivery of prescription medications to Blue Shield members. Members are responsible for their share of cost as stated in their benefit plan details. Information about specific prescription drug benefits and drug benefit exclusions can be found in the member's plan documents. Members may call the Customer Service number on their Blue Shield member ID card if they have questions about their Blue Shield prescription drug coverage.