Pharmacy information and tools

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York will administer pharmacy benefits for enrolled members. IngenioRx* is the pharmacy benefits manager.

* IngenioRx, Inc. is an independent company providing pharmacy benefit management services and some utilization review services on behalf of BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York.

Medicaid preferred drug list (formulary)

Please refer to the Preferred Drug List (PDL) when prescribing for our members. This guide does not contain a complete list of drugs; rather, it lists the preferred drugs within the most commonly prescribed therapeutic categories.

Though most medications on the PDL are covered without prior authorization, a few agents will require you to contact our Pharmacy Department for authorization. We also cover some commonly prescribed over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Please refer to our  OTC List  when prescribing these medications for our members.