Unit 9200
The Civil Service Employees Association, Inc.
Local 1000, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
W e s t c h e s t e r   C o u n t y   E m p l o y e e s - U n i t  9 2 0 0
Jack McPhillips, President       updated 2/26/05

Changes to Prescription Plan: As of March 1, 2005, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. is the Prescription Drug Benefit Administrator for Westchester County employees enrolled in the POMCO health coverage. New ID cards and details were mailed to you by POMCO and Medco.  
See this County link for printable copies of all the brochures and pharmaceutical listings.

All co-pay amounts are still as follows:
 Generic $5.00,  Formulary Brand Name $10.00,  Non-Formulary Brand Name $25.00. 
 
Call Medco at 1(800) 818-6632 to determine if your prescription medication is Generic, Formulary Brand Name, or Non-Formulary Brand Name.  Also learn of participating retail pharmacies.
Click here to reach the Medco web site.
Similar information is also available by referring to the www.Medco.com website. You will have to register for free and provide an email address.  A prescription number is not required when you first register. (Click the blue Medco logo)

Savings Using 3 Month Mail Order:  All CSEA members enrolled in the POMCO health plan, and requiring long term medication, may ask their doctor to write a 3 month prescription.  They may then get an order form from the County Benefits Unit (914-995-4715), mail it to Medco with only 1 co-pay amount, and receive a 3 month supply of medications via mail delivery. This is a pdf format file. If you need the free Adobe Acrobat reader for pdf files, scroll down to the yellow Get Acrobat Reader button at the bottom of the Home page. The 2 page order form  This is a pdf format file. If you need the free Adobe Acrobat reader for pdf files, scroll down to the yellow Get Acrobat Reader button at the bottom of the Home page. Medco Questionnaire The 2 page questionnaire must be completed for each prescription user covered by Medco when mailing the first mail order prescription.
 Medco customer service is 1(800) 818-6632.

For each medication, using mail order, yearly savings are substantial: 
  $40 if Generic,  $80 if Formulary Brand Name,  $200 if Non-Formulary Brand Name

When ordered by mail, members receive their first prescriptions at home in 7 to 11 days and refills in 9 days or less. Refill prescriptions ordered through the Internet or by phone are usually delivered within 3 to 5 days. Standard shipping is free for members and expedited shipping is available for an additional fee. 
With mail order, members avoid having to visit a local retail pharmacy each month, since dispensing covers a three months' supply and fewer refills are required, meaning lower co-pay cost. In addition, electronic refill reminders are available online or through e-mail to assist members with easy ordering.

Karen Pecora, 1st Vice President   Noel De La Cruz, 2nd Vice President   Ed Magilton, 3rd Vice President,
Jim Kelly, 4th Vice Pres.   Joanne Castaldo, Secretary   Elio Giuliani, Treas.   Mike Wolf , Sgt at Arms
112 East Post Rd  Rm 428,  White Plains, New York, 10601- 3311   Phone (914) 995-2151   Fax (914) 995-5629

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