It also identifies steps that policymakers can take to ensure that pharmacy networks continue to work for older adults.
Pharmacy Networks
Pharmacy networks essentially administer a plans prescription drug benefit to its enrollees.
In return, pharmacies expect that a portion of enrollees will use their services.
The variation could be hundreds of dollars, depending on the drug and the plan.
Yet information about pharmacy networks does not always reach enrollees, and it may not be actionable.
See infographic for how consumers can learn about their pharmacy networks.
Those standards do not, however, measure accessibilitywithin preferred networks.
Many Americans are unaware of it, and opinions on its use and affordability vary.
