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Articles Category: Products & Programs / Pharmacy

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Pharmacy information available on our provider website	March 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2023
Pharmacy information available on the provider website	December 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2022
IngenioRx will become CarelonRx on January 1, 2023	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available on provider website	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2022
Update to formulary lists for Commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available online	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available online	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2022
Reminder on Botox® for Anthem Blue Cross members	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2022
Important update on Botox® for Anthem Blue Cross members	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	October 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain oncology medications	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain non-oncology medications beginning August 1, 2021	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit, October 1, 2021	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Immune globulin adjusted body weight dosing program beginning August 1, 2021	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Certain specialty medication precertification requests may require additional documentation	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2021
Correction: Updated formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit effective April 1, 2021	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
IngenioRx introduces new pharmacy network in 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
Important update to our Medical Specialty Pharmacy (MSP) CVS drug list	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
CORRECTION: Changes to utilization requirements for Avsola, Renflexis and Inflectra for CalPERS PPO members only!	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
AIM IVR changes for non-oncology medical specialty drug reviews effective on January 1, 2021	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Medical Specialty Pharmacy (MSP) drug list, effective December 1, 2020	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
IngenioRx introduces new pharmacy network in 2021	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
US Antibiotic Awareness Week	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
Changes to utilization requirements for Avsola, Renflexis and Inflectra for CalPERS PPO members only!	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
Updated coverage for Breast Cancer prevention medications	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross updates formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
FDA approvals and expedited pathways used: New Molecular Entities (NMEs)	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Important updates to Anthem Blue Cross’ formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
CVS Specialty, Anthem’s designated specialty pharmacy	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to delay most April 1, 2020, formulary list updates for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2019
Remaining members transition to IngenioRx on January 1, 2020	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2019
Important update Anthem Blue Cross’ commercial drug list	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/pharmacyinformation	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Clinical criteria and prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross announces changes in medical non-oncology specialty drug reviews effective June 15, 2019	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	May 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2019
Some of your patients will begin moving to IngenioRx in Q2 2019	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem Announces Early Launch of IngenioRx	N/A	Pharmacy	Jan 29, 2019
Simplifying medication prior authorization process	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Update regarding drugs not approved by the FDA	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Introducing the new Clinical Criteria page for injectable, infused or implanted drugs	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross accepts electronic prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Important changes to Anthem Blue Cross’ specialty pharmacy clinical site of care	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
CA Workers’ Compensation formulary in effect Drug formulary transition for injured workers	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross to update drug lists supporting commercial health plans	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
Daily morphine equivalent dosing limit	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018

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