The Prescription Drugs Your New York Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan Covers
If you are a member with Anthem's Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York pharmacy coverage, log in and automatically connect to the current drug list that applies to your pharmacy benefits.
If you're not sure whether which list applies to your plan, check with your employer, or call the Pharmacy Member Services number printed on your ID card.
New York Drug Lists
Get access to up-to-date Anthem Pharmacy coverage for your New York drug list. Our drug lists include details about brands and generics, dosage/strength options, and information about prior authorization of your drug.
How We Choose The Drugs On These Lists
An independent group of practicing doctors, pharmacists and other health-care professionals meet regularly to review new and existing drugs.
The medications on your drug list are chosen based on a number of factors including how well they work, value to patients and safety. All drugs on these lists are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Essential Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Essential drug list is for New York members who receive a health insurance plan from an employer.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable New York Essential Drug List
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
2023 Searchable New York Essential Drug List
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable 2024 New York Three Tier Essential Drug
Searchable 2024 New York Three Tier Essential Drug (Español)
National Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield National drug list is for New York members who receive a health insurance plan from an employer, if they have certain grandfathered plans, or in some cases if coverage is through a Small Group employer.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
Search for 3 tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable Three Tier New York National Drug List
Searchable New York National Closed Drug List
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
2023 Searchable Three Tier New York National Drug List
2023 Searchable Three Tier New York National Drug List (Español)
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
2024 Searchable New York Three Tier National Drug List
2024 Searchable New York Three Tier National Drug List (Español)
National Direct Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield National Direct drug list is for New York members who receive a health insurance plan from an employer.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
Search for individual three tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable New York Three Tier National Direct Drug List
Searchable New York Three Tier National Direct Drug List (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield National Direct Plus drug list is for New York members who receive a health insurance plan from an employer.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable New York Three Tier National Direct Plus Drug List
Searchable New York Three Tier National Direct Plus Drug List (Español)
Select Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Select Drug List applies to Individual plans if you purchased a plan on state or federal Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as the exchange) or if you purchased coverage off the exchange and not through your employer.
New York members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
$0 Select Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield $0 Select Drug List is for Individual Affordable Care Act (ACA) Plans only. This plan offers a unique benefit to receive prescriptions on this list at no cost - without a copay and without having to first meet a deductible.
For HSA-compatible and Catastrophic plans the deductible must be met before the medications are available at no cost.
New York $0 Select Drug List (for Individual ACA plans Only)
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Select Drug List applies to Individual New York plans if you purchased a plan on your state or federal Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as the exchange) or if you purchased coverage off the exchange and not through your employer.
2022 New York Individual Select Drug List
2022 New York Individual Select Drug List plan (Without Contraceptives)
2022 New York Individual Select Drug List (Español)
2022 New York Individual Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives, Español)
2023 New York Individual Select Drug List
2023 New York Individual Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives)
2023 New York Individual Select Drug List (Español)
2023 New York Individual Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives, Español)
2024 New York Individual Select Drug List
2024 New York Individual Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives)
2024 New York Individual Select Drug List (Español)
2024 New York Individual Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives, Español)
Search for medications in these searchable lists.
2022 Searchable New York Individual Select Drug List
2022 Searchable New York Individual Select Drug List (Español)
2023 Searchable New York Individual Select Drug List
2023 Searchable New York Individual Select Drug List (Español)
2024 Searchable New York Individual Select Drug List
2024 Searchable New York Individual Select Drug List (Español)
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Select Drug List applies to Small Group New York plans if your coverage is through a Small Group employer on, and in some cases, off the exchange.
2022 New York Small Group Select Drug List
2022 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives)
2022 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Español)
2022 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives, Español)
2023 New York Small Group Select Drug List
2023 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives)
2023 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Español)
2023 New York Small Group Select Drug List Plan (Without Contraceptives, Español)
2024 New York Small Group Select Drug List
2024 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Without Contraceptives)
2024 New York Small Group Select Drug List (Español)
2024 New York Small Group Select Drug List Plan (Without Contraceptives, Español)
Search for medications in these searchable lists.
2022 Searchable New York Select Small Group Drug List
2022 Searchable New York Select Small Group Drug List (Español)
2023 Searchable New York Select Small Group Drug List
2023 Searchable New York Select Small Group Drug List (Español)
2024 Searchable New York Select Small Group Drug List
2024 Searchable New York Select Small Group Drug List (Español)
Traditional Open Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Traditional Open drug list applies to New York members who receive a health insurance plan from an employer, if they have certain grandfathered plans, or in some cases if coverage is through a Small Group employer.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable New York Traditional Open Three Tier Drug List
Searchable New York Traditional Open Three Tier Drug List (Español)
Search for three tier medications in these searchable lists.
2023 Searchable New York Traditional Open Three Tier Drug List
2023 Searchable New York Traditional Open Three Tier Drug List (Español)
Benefit and Program Drug Lists
PreventiveRx Drug Lists
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield PreventiveRx Drug List applies to New York members who’s plan includes the PreventiveRx benefit. This benefit includes members receiving certain preventive drugs at low or no cost.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
New York PreventiveRx Plus Drug List
2016 New York Legacy PreventiveRx Plus Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Basic Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Basic Plus Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Expanded Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Enhanced Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Plus Drug List (Español)
2016 New York Legacy PreventiveRx Plus Drug List (Español)
New York PreventiveRx Basic Drug List (Español)
New York PreventiveRx Basic Plus Drug List (Español)
New York PreventiveRx Expanded Drug List (Español)
New York PreventiveRx Enhanced Drug List (Español)
New York PreventiveRx Plus Drug List
2016 New York Legacy PreventiveRx Plus Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Enhanced Traditional Open Drug List
New York PreventiveRx Plus Drug List (Español)
2016 New York Legacy PreventiveRx Plus Drug List (Español)
New York PreventiveRx Enhanced Traditional Open Drug List (Español)
Exclusive Specialty Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Exclusive Specialty Drug List includes the specialty drugs that must be filled through a participating specialty pharmacy in order for coverage to be provided. This list only applies if you have a specialty pharmacy network included in your benefit.
Medical Specialty Pharmacy Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Specialty Pharmacy Drug List of specialty medications are not covered under the pharmacy or medical benefit for certain groups.
New York specialty drugs not covered under the pharmacy benefit
New York specialty drugs not covered under the medical benefit
Home Delivery and Rx Maintenance 90 Drug List
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Home Delivery and Rx Maintenance 90 Drug List is for New York members who refill prescriptions through home delivery or at a Rx Maintenance 90 pharmacy. Typically, this is for maintenance drugs used to treat long-term conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes.
Find an Rx Maintenance 90 pharmacy to obtain up to a 90-day supply of your medicine through on of our Rx Networks.
New York Home Delivery and Rx Maintenance 90 Drug List
Designated Medical Specialty Pharmacy Drug List
Additional Benefits and Forms
ACA Contraceptive for Religious Affiliate Groups
Designated Medical Specialty Pharmacy Drug List
Home Infusion Therapy Exclusion List
Medical Specialty Pharmacy Drug List
Pharmacy Prior Authorization Information
Preventive ACA Drug List Flier
Swoosh National Direct (3 Tier)
Swoosh National Direct (4 Tier)
Voluntary Dose Management Programs