Tufts Medicare Preferred uses a Formulary to list the prescription drugs that we cover. Follow the instructions below to find the drug you are looking for.

To search the Formulary (Drug List) :

• Open the document by clicking on the link below.
  
• When open, click "Edit" from the menu at the top of the page.
  
• From the Edit menu that opens, click "Find (on this page)."
  
• This will open a search window on the right side of your screen.
  
• Type in the drug name or category that you wish to search for and click the Search button.
  
• This will take you to the location of the drug or category within the Formulary. You will also be able to see what Tier your drug is on, and any limitations that may apply to that drug.
  
• If you would like to search for another drug or category, simply click the New Search button.
  
• To exit the search function, simply click the Hide button.
  

Changes and Updates
Tufts Medicare Preferred may add or remove drugs from our formulary during the year. The cover page of the posted formulary includes the last date the document was updated. For Prescription drug related questions only, call 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Members: 1-800-701-9000 (TDD 1-800-208-9562)
  
• Prospective Members: 1-800-890-6600 (TDD 1-888-899-8977)
  

2008 Prescription Drug Transition Process

Click the link above to find answers to the following questions:

• What if your drug is no longer covered?
  
• What if your drug has a dispensing limitation and you require a larger quantity of medication?
  
• What if your drug moved to a different co-payment tier?
  
• What if you experience a drug change due to a change in treatment settings?
  
• What if your drug is excluded from coverage?
  
• What if you just joined Tufts Medicare Preferred and did not know that your drug was not covered?
  

Pharmacy Directory

Tufts Medicare Preferred has contracts with over 850 pharmacies within the service area. The link below provides a list of Tufts Medicare Preferred participating pharmacies. This directory is updated daily, however this does not guarantee the pharmacy is still in the network. Please call Customer Relations at 1-800-701-9000 (TDD 1-800-208-9562) Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (For prescription drug related questions only, call 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) to ask about specific pharmacies in your area.

Pharmacy Finder

For a list of Tufts Medicare Preferred participating retail, mail order, home-infusion, and long-term care pharmacies, as well as toll-free numbers for participating national chain pharmacies, click here.


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