

Ask the pharmacy you want your prescription filled at about any limitations or additional information that may be needed. The rules and regulations governing prescription transfers vary by state and pharmacy. You may be asked to provide them with: the UHS Pharmacy name and phone number (41) the patient’s name and date of birth and the prescription number or medication name. How do I transfer a prescription from UHS to another pharmacy?Ĭontact the pharmacy you'd like to have your prescription transferred to and request that they transfer your prescription. Save time by calling ahead or faxing the information to us. To do this, we need the patient’s name and date of birth, the pharmacy name and telephone number, and the prescription number or medication name.The wait time for a transferred prescription may be longer. The pharmacy will transfer most prescriptions from an outside pharmacy, if valid refills remain. How do I transfer a prescription from another pharmacy to UHS? If you've already filled the prescription at another pharmacy, we're happy to transfer your prescription to the UHS Pharmacy. If you have a written prescription from your provider at home, you can bring that prescription to the pharmacy, or your home provider's office can arrange to have it sent to us. Can I fill a prescription from my healthcare provider at home? If you don't have a copy of your card, fill out this form and give it our staff or fax it to us. To bill your insurance company for your prescription, we need to have some basic information. If you do not take this step, you'll be billed for the medications received.

The medications you received will be billed to your insurance plan. If you receive prescription medications during times when the UHS Pharmacy is closed, bring your insurance card to the pharmacy on the next business day. If you’re not sure which is your prescription card, bring them all in – we’ll help you! Do I need to show an insurance card?īring your insurance card or a photocopy of the front and back of your card and present it at the time of service. Many insurance plans have different cards for medical, dental and prescription coverage. "You may get up to a 30-day supply of a prescription drug at any participating retail pharmacy," including the UHS Pharmacy. "The CVS Caremark network includes over 64,000 retail pharmacies," notes the GIC. You don't need to use a CVS pharmacy for your prescription drugs. CVS Caremark became the pharmacy benefit manager for all Group Insurance Commission (GIC) UniCare State Indemnity Plan members on July 1, 2010. If you have questions about a particular plan, call us! I'm a UMass employee with pharmacy benefits through CVS Caremark. We accept many plans, including but not limited to: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, GIC, Health New England, Harvard Pilgrim, Paid Prescriptions, Medco, Tufts, and Tricare. Pharmacy services are available to registered students, faculty, staff and their dependents.

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