Prescription Plan

SMHW Holiday Schedule

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing will be open for scheduled telehealth appointments on regular business days from December 22 through January 2. To schedule an appointment, students can schedule through the health record portal. Regular operations will resume on January 5. Please note that the University will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.

Pharmacy benefits are managed by Optum Rx on behalf of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). There is no annual pharmacy benefit limit. Enrollees may purchase prescribed medications from any pharmacy, but will receive the greatest benefit from an in-network pharmacy.

Benefit Summary
 IN-NETWORKOUT-OF-NETWORK
Generic$10 co-pay$10 plus any  amount over the allowed amount/prescription
Brand$40 co-pay$40 plus any  amount over the allowed amount/prescription
Non-formulary Brand$75 co-pay$75 plus any  amount over the allowed amount/prescription
Mail Order (90 day supply)$30 generic
$120 brand
$225 non-formulary brand		Not determined at this time.
Specialty Drugs10% up to $250 co-pay/prescription10% up to $250 co-pay/prescription plus any  amount over the allowed amount/prescription
Prescription Benefit Year Maximumunlimitedunlimited

Students can get partial reimbursement for medication obtained outside of network pharmacies.  Students must mail a Prescription Claim Form to the claims administrator within 90 days of the date of purchase. If it is not reasonably possible to submit within that time frame, an extension of up to 12 months will be allowed. Prescription claim forms and customer service are available by calling 1 (844) 265-1879.

To receive your prescriptions via Mail Order with free standard shipping, please complete the OptumRx Home Delivery Form and mail or fax with your maintenance prescription written for a 90-day supply. You also have the option to log onto the Optum Rx website to complete the form online. Once complete you can mail in the paper version of your prescription(s) or fill out a request for Optum Rx to fax your provider.

Information on the member's other medications (prescription and over the counter), allergies, health conditions, and method of payment are required prior to filling a script.

OptumRx Home Delivery
PO Box 2975
Mission, KS 66201
Tel: 1-888-637-5121
Fax: 1-888-637-5191

When out-of-California, students can locate a participating  pharmacy by calling 1-844-265-1879. If students cannot locate a participating pharmacy, they can pay for the drug and submit a Prescription Claim Form to the claims administrators.