Pilot Program Lowers the Cost of Generic Cholesterol-lowering Medications
Members often do not realize how important it is to take their medications as prescribed. For those with high blood cholesterol, taking the correct medications is crucial to preventing an increased risk of heart disease.
The high cost of prescriptions can be a barrier to your taking cholesterol medications regularly, exactly as prescribed. The State Health Plan’s pilot cholesterol-lowering medication program is designed to encourage you to take your cholesterol medications consistently.
The new copay for all generic cholesterol-lowering medications is $4 for a 1-month supply, or $10 for a 3-month supply. The lower copays apply at any retail pharmacy of your choice in the State Health Plan network and Medco By Mail.
The generic cholesterol-lowering medications that will be included in the adherence pilot program include:
Generic Medication |
Equivalent Name Brand |
Cholestyramine/sucrose |
Generic for Questran® |
Cholestyramine/aspartame |
Generic for Questran Light® |
Colestipol 1g tablets & 5g packets |
Generic for Colestid® |
Fenofibrate |
Generic for Tricor® |
Gemfibrozil |
Generic for Lopid® |
Lovastatin |
Generic for Mevacor® |
Pravastatin |
Generic for Pravachol® |
Simvastatin |
Generic for Zocor® |
You can preview your potential savings. Simply click here for a flyer that compares the cost of various name brand cholesterol medications with possible generic alternatives.
For frequently-asked questions regarding this pilot program, please click here.
If you have additional questions about this program, be sure to call Medco Member Services at 1-800-336-5933.
