IN Mt. Lebanon Summer 2014 | Page 75

Greater Access and Convenience for Highmark Medicare Members F or years, Highmark’s Medicare Security Blue HMO and Freedom Blue PPO members have purchased their diabetic testing products and other items through mail order facilities only. In the beginning of November, Giant Eagle Pharmacy was granted access to fill these and other Medicare B items at our retail stores. This is a great opportunity for patients, allowing them to use their local pharmacies to get their products without having to use mail order services. benefit for these Medicare members is that they can receive fuelperks!® on their out-of-pocket expenses. In addition to diabetic testing supplies, Highmark Medicare members can also fill other prescription products at Giant Eagle Pharmacy, including inhaled nebulizer drugs, insulin used in pumps, oral anticancer and anti-nausea drugs, methotrexate used for cancer therapy, and immunosuppressant drugs for Medicare approved transplants. Giant Eagle Pharmacy’s ability to medically bill patient’s Medicare Part B coverage for eligible items gives Highmark members more choices in how to manage their healthcare, and in some cases lets them get all of their medications and supplies from one single location. This coordination of care by a patient’s retail pharmacy can be crucial for patient therapy success. Another Giant Eagle Pharmacy is proud to be the first retail pharmacy to be able to fill these medications for Highmark’s Security Blue HMO and Freedom Blue PPO members, and looks forward to servicing Highmark’s Medicare community. Highmark Security Blue HMO & Freedom Blue PPO Members Diabetic Testing Supplies and Part B Drugs can now be conveniently purchased at your local Giant Eagle Pharmacy Plus, earn on your out-of-pocket expenses* * Prescription required. Medicaid and Medicare fuelperks! rewards may only be earned on out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., deductibles and co-payments). PACE prescriptions are excluded from earning fuelperks! due to Pennsylvania state law. Certain fuelperks! programs or offers may not be applicable and other restrictions apply. See store for complete details. 14GE22940RXRO-A