Transition plan process

New members

Living in the community

During the first 90 days of your enrollment, if your medication is not on our formulary, requires prior authorization or is part of a step-therapy program, the network pharmacist will dispense a temporary supply of up to 30 days of your medication. If you have a prescription written for fewer days or if a quantity limit exists for safety purposes, you can receive multiple refills up to a 30-day supply. If the smallest available marketed package size exceeds a 30-day supply, Tufts Health One Care will provide a temporary supply when required.

Living in a long-term care facility

During the first 90 days of your enrollment, if your medication is not on our formulary, requires prior authorization or is part of a step-therapy program, the network pharmacist will dispense a temporary supply of up to 31 days of your medication. If you have a prescription written for fewer days or if a quantity limit exists for safety purposes, you can receive multiple refills up to a 31-day supply. If the smallest available marketed package sizes do not align with this time frame, Tufts Health One Care will provide a temporary supply when required.

Current members

Living in the community

If you are a current member affected by a formulary change from one year to the next, during the first 90 days of the new plan year, the network pharmacist will dispense a temporary supply of up to 30 days of your medication. If you have a prescription written for fewer days or if a quantity limit exists for safety purposes, you can receive multiple refills up to a 30-day supply. If the smallest available marketed package size exceeds a 30-day supply, Tufts Health One Care will provide a temporary supply when required.

Living in a long-term care facility

If you are a current member affected by a formulary change from one year to the next, during the first 90 days of the new plan year, the network pharmacist will dispense a temporary supply of up to 31 days of your medication. If you have a prescription written for fewer days or if a quantity limit exists for safety purposes, you can receive multiple refills up to a 31-day supply. If the smallest available marketed package sizes do not align with this time frame, Tufts Health One Care will provide a temporary supply when required.

After you receive your transition refill, we will send you:

  • A letter detailing the temporary nature of the transition supply you have received
  • Instructions for working with the plan and your physician to identify appropriate therapeutic alternatives that are on the Tufts Health One Care formulary
  • An explanation of your right to request a coverage determination and a description of the procedures for requesting a coverage determination. You or your physician may request coverage for non-covered drugs, drugs requiring a prior authorization or drugs that are part of a step-therapy program.

If you have any questions about this process, please call member services toll-free at 1-855-393-3154 (TTY: 711), seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Questions?

Call us toll-free at 1-855-393-3154 (TTY: 711)