What is a Formulary (or preferred drug list) and how does that affect me?
The Formulary, or preferred drug list, is the list of brand name and generic drugs published by CareFirst and used by participating providers and licensed pharmacists when writing and filling prescriptions. All generic drugs are included on the preferred drug list. Not all brand name drugs are included in the preferred drug list. This list may be changed periodically by CareFirst without notice to members. A copy of the preferred drug list is available to you upon request. Selected for their performance and affordability, preferred drugs include both generic (tier 1) and preferred brand names (tier 2) drugs. Non-preferred brand name drugs (tier 3) are not part of the preferred drug list, but are covered by your pharmacy benefits. For more information, visit our Pharmacy section.
