Type of Drug | Definition | Retail Pharmacy (Non-ShopRite) |
ShopRite Pharmacies or Spotswood Mail-Order |
---|---|---|---|
For a 30-day Supply | For a 90-day Supply | ||
Generic | Drug with same active ingredients as brand name, with lower cost | $15 | $15 |
Preferred Brand** | Drug marketed under a specific trademark or name by specific drug manufacturer and included on Aetna's drug list. | $40 | $40 |
Non Preferred Brand** (No generic available) |
Drug marketed under a specific trademark or name by specific drug manufacturer and NOT included on Aetna's drug list. | $60 | $60 |
Specialty Brand | High-cost prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic conditions | $60 | Contact your local pharmacy for more information. |
* The cost of prescriptions under the Basic Managed Care Plan uses coinsurance. You pay 30% of the cost for Generic and Preferred Brand and
50% of the Non-Preferred Brand (not subject to the medical plan deductible).
** If you or your physician requests a brand-name medication when a generic is available, you will pay the applicable copay plus the difference
between the cost of the generic and brand-name drug.