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Medications can play an important role in maintaining your health.
UnitedHealthcare has teamed up with OptumRx as your care provider to help you find out what medications are covered, check out ways to lower your costs, see how to fill your prescriptions, and more.
Find out what medications are covered
When it comes to coverage, keep in mind that some medications may have requirements before filling them. Also, if a medication doesn't fit your budget, it's a good idea to remember your doctor is here to help—talk to them about lower cost options.
Prescription Drug List
The easiest way to find out if a prescription is covered is to check the Prescription Drug List (PDL) — which takes the most commonly prescribed medications and organizes them into cost tiers. For more on the PDL, see the Prescription Costs section.
Is your medication covered in the PDL?
How to manage medication costs
The Prescription Drug List (PDL) takes medications and places them into tiers, arranging them from lowest to highest cost.
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Tier 1
Lowest Cost
Mostly generic and some name-brand medications
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Tier 2
Mid-range Cost
A mix of brand-name and generic medications
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Tier 3 Highest
Highest Cost
Mostly brand-name drugs, as well as some generic medications
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