Category: Formulary

SCAN Health Plan Comprehensive Formulary

A Formulary is a list of covered drugs selected by SCAN Health Plan in consultation with a team of health care providers, which represents the prescription therapies believed to be a necessary part of a quality treatment program. SCAN Health Plan will generally cover the drugs listed in our formulary as long as the drug is medically necessary, the prescription is filled at a SCAN Health Plan network pharmacy, and other plan rules are followed. For more information on how to fill your prescriptions, please review your Evidence of Coverage.

SCAN covers both brand name drugs and generic drugs. A generic drug is approved by the FDA as having the same active ingredient as the brand name drug. Generally, generic drugs cost less than brand name drugs. 

How do I request an exception to the SCAN Health Plan Formulary?

You can ask SCAN to make an exception to our coverage rules. There are several types of exceptions that you can ask us to make.

You can ask us to cover a drug even if it is not on our Formulary. If approved, this drug will be covered at a pre-determined cost-sharing level, and you would not be able to ask us to provide the drug at a lower cost-sharing level. 

You can ask us to cover a formulary drug at a lower cost-sharing level if this drug is not on the specialty tier. If approved this would lower the amount you must pay for your drug.

You can ask us to waive coverage restrictions or limits on your drug. For example, for certain drugs, SCAN Health Plan limits the amount of the drug that we will cover. If your drug has a quantity limit, you can ask us to waive the limit and cover a greater amount.

Generally, SCAN Health Plan will only approve your request for an exception if the alternative drugs included on the plan’s formulary, the lower cost-sharing drug or additional utilization restrictions would not be as effective in treating your condition and/or would cause you to have adverse medical effects.

You should contact us to ask us for an initial coverage decision for a formulary, tiering, or utilization restriction exception. When you request a formulary, tiering, or utilization restriction exception, you should submit a statement from your prescriber or physician supporting your request. Generally, we must make our decision within 72 hours of getting your prescriber’s supporting statement. You can request an expedited (fast) exception if you or your doctor believe that your health could be seriously harmed by waiting up to 72 hours for a decision. If your request to expedite is granted, we must give you a decision no later than 24 hours after we get a supporting statement from your doctor or other prescriber.

Get a copy of the Formulary or look up a medication online.

To get the most complete and current information about which drugs are covered, click here to access SCAN's Formulary search tool or call Member Services (phone numbers are printed on the back cover of this booklet). If you would like a print Formulary mailed to you, you may call or email Member Services or request one online by clicking here. 

Email: memberservices@scanhealthplan.com

Call Member Services at 1-800-559-3500 for additional information. (TTY: 711). Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week from October 1 to March 31.

From April 1 to September 30 hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Messages received on holidays and outside of our business hours will be returned within one business day.

Click on a link below to download the desired SCAN Formulary Drug List.

This formulary services the counties covered under the SCAN service area. For a complete listing of covered areas, click here. Click on a link below to download the desired SCAN Formulary Drug List.