UNC Pharmacy Assistance Program Fomulary

Welcome

This document contains information about the medications covered by UNC Health Care’s Pharmacy Assistance Program (PAP), a division of the Shared Services Center Pharmacy Benefits Management Services. The brand and generic prescription drugs listed have been selected based on safety and efficacy information about the drugs as well as relative medication costs. This formulary represents the prescription therapies believed to be a necessary part of a quality treatment program. This guide is subject to change as new clinical information is obtained or less expensive drugs become available.

What is the UNC Health Care (UNCH) Pharmacy Assistance Program (PAP) Formulary?

A formulary is a list of covered drugs which represents the prescription therapies believed to be a necessary part of a quality treatment program. We will generally cover the drugs listed in our formulary as long as the drug is medically necessary, the prescription is filled at a network pharmacy, and other plan rules are followed. For more information on how to fill your prescriptions, please review your Evidence of Coverage.

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How to Search For Drugs

Use the alphabetical list to search by the first letter of your medication.

Search by typing part of the generic (chemical) and brand (trade) names.

Search by selecting the therapeutic class of the medication you are looking for.

How to Request an Exception

You can ask us to make an exception to our coverage rules. All exception requests should be directed to pharmacy.assistance@unchealth.unc.edu

There are several types of exceptions that you can ask us to make:

You can ask us to cover your drug even if it is not on our formulary.

You can ask us to waive coverage restrictions or limits on your drug.