Search for prescription drugs and pharmacies

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.

Here are a few PDL tips:
Some medications might have coverage rules, which means there may be requirements — like getting an approval from your doctor — before filling them.
Prescription Drug Lists change frequently, so check yours often.
If a medication doesn't fit your budget, ask your doctor if you can use lower cost medication options.

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Search for prescription drugs and pharmacies

Find out what medications are covered

Prescription Drug List

Is your medication covered in the PDL?

How to manage medication costs

Here are a few PDL tips: Here are a few PDL tips:

Here are a few PDL tips: