The Prescription Drugs Your Plan Covers
Choose your state to search or download Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield drug lists, including new or updated versions of the drug lists.
If your health plan is located in a state where you do not reside, choose the state of your health plan to access the correct drug list. For example, if you live in Colorado but your employer's health plan is with Blue Cross Blue Shield Indiana, you will choose Indiana to access the drug list for your plan.
If you are a member with Anthem's 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.
Drug Lists
Get access to up-to-date Anthem Pharmacy coverage for your 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 Essential drug list is for 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 3, 4 or 5 tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable Three Tier Essential Drug
Searchable Three Tier with 1a/1b Essential Drug
Searchable Four Tier Essential Drug List
Searchable Four Tier with 1a/1b Essential Drug List
Searchable Five Tier Essential Drug List
Searchable Five Tier with 1a/1b Essential Drug List
Searchable Three Tier Essential Drug List (Español)
Searchable Three Tier with 1a/1b Essential Drug List (Español)
Searchable Four Tier Essential Drug List (Español)
Searchable Four Tier with 1a/1b Essential Drug List (Español)
Searchable Five Tier Essential Drug List (Español)
Searchable Five Tier with 1a/1b Essential Drug List (Español)
National Drug List
The National drug list is for 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, 4 or 5 tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable National Drug List 3-Tier
Searchable National Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Drug List 4-Tier
Searchable National Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Drug List 5-Tier
Searchable National Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Drug Closed Formulary
Searchable National Drug List 3-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable National Drug List 4-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable National Drug List 5-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
National Direct Drug List
The National Direct drug list is for 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.
National Direct Alternatives Drug List
Three Tier National Direct Drug List
Four Tier National Direct Drug List
Five Tier National Direct Drug List
National Direct Alternatives Drug List (Español)
Three Tier National Direct Drug List (Español)
Four Tier National Direct Drug List (Español)
Five Tier National Direct Drug List (Español)
Search for 3, 4 or 5 tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable National Direct Drug List 3-Tier
Searchable National Direct Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Direct Drug List 4-Tier
Searchable National Direct Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Direct Drug List 5-Tier
Searchable National Direct Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Direct Drug List 3-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Direct Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable National Direct Drug List 4-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Direct Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable National Direct Drug List 5-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Direct Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List
The National Direct drug list is for 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.
National Direct Plus Alternatives Drug List
National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier
National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b
National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier
National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b
National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier
National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b
National Direct Plus Alternatives Drug List (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier (Español)
National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Search for 3, 4 or 5 tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier (Español)
Searchable National Direct Plus Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Select Drug List
Select Drug Lists apply to Individual 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. Choose your state above to find your plan's Select Drug list.
Members, contact your employer or the Pharmacy Member Services number on your ID card if you need assistance in identifying your plan.
Traditional Open Drug List
The Traditional Open drug list is for 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, 4 or 5 tier medications in these searchable lists.
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 3-Tier
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 4-Tier
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 5-Tier
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 3-Tier (Español)
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 3-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 4-Tier (Español)
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 4-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 5-Tier (Español)
Searchable Traditional Open Drug List 5-Tier with 1a/1b (Español)
Benefit and Program Drug Lists
PreventiveRx Drug Lists
These lists apply to 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.
Exclusive Specialty Drug List
This list includes the specialty drugs that must be filled through a participating specialty pharmacy for coverage to be provided. This list only applies if a member has a specialty pharmacy network included in their benefit.
Specialty Drug Benefit Exclusion Lists
This list of specialty medications, if covered by a member’s plan, are not covered under the pharmacy benefit. Some exceptions may apply.
Specialty drugs not covered under the pharmacy benefit
This list of specialty medications, if covered by a member’s plan, are not covered under the medical benefit. Some exceptions may apply.
Home Delivery and Rx Maintenance 90 Drug Lists
These lists are for 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.
Home Delivery and Rx Maintenance 90 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