Pharmacy
Table of Contents
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From PA Health and Wellness
PA Health and Wellness is committed to providing appropriate, high-quality, and cost-effective drug therapy to all PA Health and Wellness participants. PA Health and Wellness’s Pennsylvania prescription insurance covers prescription medications and certain over-the-counter medications with a written order from a PA Health and Wellness provider.
This Pennsylvania prescription drug coverage program does not cover all medications. Some medications may require prior authorization and some may have limitations. Other medically necessary pharmacy services are covered as well.
Preferred Drug List (PDL)
To download a listing of covered drugs or search the PDL by drug, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services web portal and select:
PHW Supplemental Drug List
Download the PHW Supplemental Drug List (PDF)
Pharmacy Policies
To access, view or download an active Pharmacy Policy for a covered drug on the Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Program's Statewide Preferred Drug List (PDF) or the PHW Supplemental Drug List, visit:
PA Health and Wellness Policies
PHW Specialty Medication List
Download the PHW Specialty Medication List (PDF)
Express Scripts Pharmacy Network (For use in 2024)
To view the list of Express Scripts Network Pharmacies contracted with PA Health & Wellness in 2024, download the Contracted Express Scripts Network Pharmacies (PDF)
Filling Prescriptions for Extended Day Supply
PA Health and Wellness members may fill prescriptions for certain maintenance medications for up to a 90 day supply at participating pharmacies. To see which medications are eligible to be filled for extended day supply and which pharmacies participate in the extended day supply program, click the links below or contact a customer service representative at 1-844-626-6813 (TTY 711):
Pharmacy Reimbursement Forms
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Minutes
2024
2023
- Q1 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q2 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q3 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q4 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
2022
- Q1 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q2 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q3 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q4 PT Meting Minutes (PDF)
2021
- Q1 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q2 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q3 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q4 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
2020
2019
- Q1 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q2 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q3 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Q4 PT Meeting Minutes (PDF)
2018