Locate a FirstChoice™ pharmacy. A participating FirstChoice™ pharmacy offers, on average, a lower cost on medications for covered drugs than a standard (non-preferred) pharmacy.

Ask your physician about generic drugs. A generic drug is a version of a brand drug. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), compared to the brand drug, a generic:

• is chemically the same
• works the same in the body
• is just as safe and effective
• meets the same standards set by the FDA
• often costs much less

Example: rosuvastatin (generic) is the same drug as Crestor® (brand)

Locate a FirstChoice™ pharmacy. A participating FirstChoice™ pharmacy offers, on average, a lower cost on medications for covered drugs than a standard (non-preferred) pharmacy.

Contact your new participating FirstChoice™ pharmacy. Inform your new participating FirstChoice™ pharmacy that you want to transfer your prescriptions from your old pharmacy. You will need the name, strength, and prescription number of each prescription, along with the phone number of your old pharmacy. You can accomplish this by calling, visiting the new pharmacy in person, or if your new pharmacy offers the technology, by using online services such as a website or mobile app.

Your new pharmacy will need your health insurance information, and perhaps some personal information as well. Typically, your new pharmacy will request:

• Health insurance card
• First and last name
• Date of birth
• Address
• Phone number
• Possible allergies you may have

The amount of time your new pharmacy needs can depend on how many prescriptions need to be moved over, possibly 1-3 business days. When the time comes to pickup your prescription(s), please bring your insurance card with you to the pharmacy.