Subscribe to RSS
Quick Links
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/05/military_tricareformulary_070511w/
news/2007/05/military_tricareformulary_070511w
news/2007/05/military_tricareformulary_070511w
Tricare moves more drugs to costliest tier
By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Friday May 11, 2007 19:16:46 EDT
Posted : Friday May 11, 2007 19:16:46 EDT
Tricare is upping the price for some sleeping, pain, glaucoma and depression medication beginning Aug. 1, according to the Defense Department.
The drugs will move to the third tier of the prescription drug formulary, which means their price will bump up to $22 from $9 for a 30-day supply obtained from retail pharmacies or for a 90-day supply through the Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy program.
The changes come as the Pentagon tries to lower costs by promoting generic drugs over more-expensive brand-name drugs.
The latest list of affected drugs include sleeping medications Sonata, Rozerem and Ambien CR; pain medication Ultram ER; glaucoma medications Travatan, Travatn Z, Istalol and Azopt; and depression medication Emsam.
For more information, visit Tricare’s Web site.
Contests and Promotions
Service Members Of The Year
Nominate Someone Today!
Know someone with whom you are proud to serve? Nominate them for a 2010 Military Times Service Members of the Year Award.
Win Military Times Outdoorsman Package
ENTER TO WIN...This rugged package is for the serious outdoorsman and includes a CamelBak Hydration System, CamelBak Impact II CT gloves and more. Click here for more info.
Marketplace
Military Discounts
Save on your purchases!
In honor of your military service, you can find regular and name brand products at a special discount.
