With 2020 behind us, it’s time to focus on what lies ahead. While it’s still too early to predict when things will return to normal, you can rest assured your Mutual of Omaha Rx prescription drug plan (PDP) provides coverage for the medications that can help you stay healthy.
This issue of PDP e-News highlights some basics of your plan. It also contains information so you can take advantage of important plan features. Our goal is to give you a better understanding of how your prescription drug plan works. I hope you find the information helpful.
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Dr. Manoj Pawar Chief Medical Officer
How Your Plan Works: Deductibles and Cost Sharing
What can you expect to pay when you fill a prescription? That depends on your plan’s deductible and cost sharing provisions. Let’s start with the basics. Your deductible is the amount you pay out-of-pocket before the plan begins paying. Cost sharing is either the copayment or coinsurance amount you pay after the deductible is satisfied.
You walk out of the doctor’s office, new prescription in hand. Now, you need to figure out where to go to fill it. Here’s an easy way to find a network pharmacy and verify the cost of your prescription drug. Go to MutualofOmaha.com/prescription-drug-plan/find-a-drug. Click “find my medicine” in the online formulary section.
Check Out MutualofOmahaRx.com
All the information you need about your prescription drug plan is at your fingertips. See if a drug is covered. Find a participating pharmacy. Pay a bill. Get pre-authorization and other important forms and documents. You’ll find all this information plus the answers to questions you may have at MutualofOmahaRx.com.
Prescriptions Delivered to Your Door
If you use long-term medications, your Mutual of Omaha Rx prescription drug plan provides a convenient way to get your prescriptions without leaving home. Use the home delivery/mail order option to get up to a 90-day supply of your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. If delivery is not a good fit, you are still able to request 90 day prescriptions for Tier 1-3 medications at your retail pharmacy. Learn more.
How to Dispose of Expired Meds
Wondering what to do with unused or expired prescriptions? It’s important to dispose of them safely so not to harm the environment or risk having them fall into the wrong hands. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is coming in April, so watch for details about take-back programs in your area. In the meantime, you can follow these drug disposal guidelines.
Together We Can “Beat” Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month … time to focus on reducing your risk for heart disease through healthy diet, regular exercise, lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication. Talk to your doctor about your risks. And check out this article for tips to prevent heart disease.
Mutual of Omaha Rx (PDP) is a prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in the Mutual of Omaha Rx plan depends on contract renewal. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call 1-855-864-6797 (TTY: 1-800-716-3231) for more information. ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al Call 1-833-530-2720 (TTY: 711).
Residents of AK: Mutual of Omaha Rx’s pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies in rural areas in Alaska. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any lower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area, please call Customer Service at 1-855-864-6797; TTY: 1-800-716-3231, or consult the online pharmacy directory at MutualofOmahaRx.com/2021network.
