The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers (UMHHC) is eligible for special reduced drug pricing, presenting an opportunity for U-M Prescription Drug Plan members and dependents to reduce their out-of-pocket cost for a select group of  specialty drugs. To be eligible for this pricing, members or dependents must be managed by U-M physicians and prescriptions must be filled at a UMHHC pharmacy.

On July 1, 2005 the University of Michigan Prescription Drug Plan in cooperation with the University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center (UMHHC), Department of Pharmacy implemented a voluntary pilot Specialty Drug Program for patients receiving a select group of specialty drugs.  On 1-1-07 we will be adding 3 more drug classes to this program: a) Hematopoietics; b) oral cancer medications; c) growth hormone.  Patients meeting the following criteria are eligible to receive their medication at a reduced cost or at NO cost.

Criteria:

• Prescriber must be a physician employed by UMHHC
• Prescription must be filled at one of the following pharmacies:

• Medication prescribed MUST be one of the following:

Patients who elect to have their prescriptions filled at UM pharmacies will have the following services available to them:

• Pharmacy pick-up or ground delivery of the completed prescription
• Package includes all materials for administration and disposal of supplies
• Assistance with prior authorizations
• Coordination of benefits
• Consultation with a UM pharmacist
• No Copayment, for example on Copaxone a $14 copayment becomes $0 copayment

How to Participate:
To participate in the Specialty Drug Program simply transfer your existing prescription to one of the above pharmacy’s by calling 734-647-5705. Your zero copayment is automatically calculated if all of the above criteria at met. No special or pre-enrollment is required. New prescriptions for these prescription products are welcome also.

If you have questions regarding this pilot program or wish to transfer your prescription, please call 734-647-5705. Please refer to the Specialty Drug Program Pilot.

The U-M Prescription Drug Plan continues to give you freedom of pharmacy choice. The special reduced pricing opportunity is voluntary and only available if all criteria elements are met.