Maintenance medications
Use the health system pharmacy with free delivery
Maintenance medications, used to treat chronic health conditions, must be filled by the health system pharmacy for at least a 90-day supply (as allowed by state/federal laws) to be covered. If you fill it outside the health system pharmacy, including an in-network pharmacy, you will pay the full cost of the medication, and this amount will not apply toward your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.
Read below to learn more:
- How to fill new maintenance prescriptions
- Why they need delivered
- What they cost
- Important information about controlled substances
How to fill new maintenance prescriptions at the health system pharmacy
- Review the maintenance drug list to see if your medication falls into this category.
- If it does, ask your provider to send a new electronic prescription for at least a 90-day supply to:
The University of Kansas Health System Southlake Retail Pharmacy
11300 Corporate Ave., Lenexa, KS 66219
913-574-0600
A pharmacist will call you if they have any questions.
Why they need delivered
Maintenance medications are provided exclusively through delivery to your preferred address (not a work address) for added convenience for you and your family, and to provide the lowest cost possible. You may have your prescriptions sent to your home, another preferred address or a FedEx hold-at/pickup location at no additional cost. Get more information on the free delivery service.
What maintenance medications cost
Maintenance medications are only covered when filled by the health system pharmacy for at least a 90-day supply (as allowed by state/federal laws).
Signature Plan members:
- You pay the copay based on the medication tier, as listed in the prescription drug formulary.
Health system pharmacy | In-network pharmacy | |||
Cost tier | Up to 34 day supply | 35-102 day supply | Up to 34-day supply | 35- to 102-day supp |
Tier 1 $ | $5.00 | $10.00 | Only covered when filled | |
Tier 2 $$ | $30.00 | $60.00 | ||
Tier 3 $$$ | $65.00 | $130.00 | ||
Tier 4 $$$$ | $100.00 | $200.00 | ||
HSA Advantage Plan members:
- Some maintenance medications used for chronic conditions or to lower the risk of developing a chronic condition are included on the preventive drug list. For these, you pay the same copay as the Signature Plan (see chart above), which is typically lower than the deductible plus coinsurance.
- For all other medications, you pay the full cost of the medication until you reach your annual deductible. After that, you pay 10% coinsurance with the health system pharmacy.
Important information about controlled substances
Controlled substances may be picked-up at any health system pharmacy location or delivered to a preferred address (requires an adult to sign).
- Delivery: If an adult will not be home to sign for the delivery, you can have it delivered to a FedEx hold-at/pick-up location. They’ll accept the package and hold it until you can pick it up. At that time, you’ll need to show a government-issued photo ID.
- Pick up: You or someone you designate can pick up your medication by giving your full name, date of birth and address.