Products & Programs PharmacyCommercialApril 1, 2020

Empire to delay most 4/1/2020 formulary list updates for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit

Beginning January 1, 2024, Empire became Anthem. This article, published under the former brand, now applies to Anthem.

In light of the current situation with COVID-19, we have decided to delay the implementation of many of the previously-communicated formulary changes scheduled for April 1, 2020.

 

The changes listed below will still go into effect on 4/1/2020:

 

National/Preferred Drug List

Traditional Open

Drug List

Essential

Drug List

Antihistamines

carbinoxamine 6mg

Tier 1 -> NF

Tier 1 -> Tier 3

Tier 1 -> NF

Topical Anesthetics

Lidocaine 7%-Tetracaine 7% cream

Tier 3/NF -> NF

Tier 3 (No Change)

NF (No Change)

Pliaglis cream

Tier 3/NF -> NF

Tier 3 (No Change)

NF (No Change)


Please note, this update does not apply to the Select Drug List and does not impact Medicaid and Medicare plans.

PUBLICATIONS: COVID-19 Information - Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022, April 2020 Empire Provider News