PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS UNDER TRICARE

Under Tricare there are four basic options to obtain medication prescribed by your doctor - using these could save you money.  From cheapest to most expensive (generally), the options are:  a military pharmacy; the Tricare Express Scripts home delivery program; a Tricare retail network pharmacy (~58k locations) and; a non-network pharmacy.  Tricare requires your prescription be filled with a generic product if one is available.   At a military pharmacy (like the one on Buckley AFB) you can receive up to a 90 day supply of most medications at no cost to you.  Using Express Scripts home delivery you can receive up to a 90 day supply of most generic medications for a $10 copay and brand-name medications for a $29 copay.  For prescription drugs not on the Tricare’s preferred list the copay is $60.  At an in network retail pharmacy (like a Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, etc) you can receive up to a 30 day supply of most generic medications for a $13 copay and $33 for brand name medications.  Be aware that sometimes, for some common medications, prices at an in-network retail pharmacy may be cheaper than Express Scripts.  Prices at non-network pharmacies will vary.  If you have any questions you can call the Buckley AFB Pharmacy (720-847-7455) or Express Scripts (877-363-1303, 800-282-2881 or visit https://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/index.shtml).