Prime Therapeutics® and Walgreens® Combined Specialty and Home Delivery Pharmacy Services Company Brand Launch Completed Important E-Prescribing Changes
As previously announced , the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime), and Walgreens’ combined specialty and home delivery pharmacy services company was formed in 2017. Headquartered in Orlando, Fl., the company’s full brand name, AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, has officially launched to consumers as of March 31, 2018.
There are changes to the submission of electronic prescriptions as a result of this brand change. A summary of those changes is listed below for your reference. Please take this opportunity to update any pharmacy information that may be stored in your patient records, as well as your e-prescribing contacts. The electronic prescription submissions you may be using currently may be returned as 'unable to fill'. Please note: Updated specialty referral and mail order prescription fax forms, if not submitting electronic prescriptions, will be available on our Provider website soon.
While pharmacy communications, packaging, and informational materials have been updated with the new brand, the contact information, pharmacy hours of operation and prior authorization processes remain the same.
Specialty Pharmacy Services
As of Jan. 1, 2018, the specialty pharmacy started operating under the name AllianceRx Walgreens Prime. Previous names for the specialty pharmacy were Prime Specialty by AllianceRx Walgreens Prime and Prime Therapeutics™ Specialty Pharmacy (Prime Specialty Pharmacy).
There are changes to the way you will need to e-prescribe:
- AllianceRx Walgreens Prime has specialty pharmacies located in key regions across the United States. While some restrictions may apply, providers can usually submit the prescription to the location closest to the patient.
- Note: Cystic fibrosis specialty prescription referrals may be sent to any of the locations listed below as well as the dedicated cystic fibrosis pharmacy.
- If you are uncertain where to send a prescription, please call AllianceRx Walgreens Prime at 877-627-6337.
Specialty Pharmacy Address |
E-prescribing Pharmacy Name |
Beaverton, OR |
AllianceRx WALGREENS PRIME-SPEC-OR |
Canton, MI |
AllianceRx WALGREENS PRIME-SPEC-MI |
Frisco, TX |
AllianceRx WALGREENS PRIME-SPEC-TX |
Pittsburgh, PA |
AllianceRx WALGREENS PRIME-SPEC-PA |
Orlando, FL |
AllianceRx WALGREENS PRIME-SPEC-FL |
Cystic fibrosis pharmacy |
AllianceRx WALGREENS PRIME-SPEC-CFS |
Home Delivery Services
Home delivery pharmacy services have been operating under the name of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime as of March 31, 2018. This pharmacy fills covered 90-day supply home delivery prescriptions. Previous names were PrimeMail by Walgreens Mail Service, Walgreens Mail Service and PrimeMail.
There are changes to the way you will need to e-prescribe:
- ALLIANCERX WALGREENS PRIME-MAIL-AZ
Members with recent prescription history were notified of the specialty and/or home delivery pharmacy name changes. If your patients have questions about their pharmacy benefits, please advise them to contact the number on their member ID card. Members may also visit bcbstx.com and log in to Blue Access for MembersSM (BAMSM) for a variety of online resources.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) contracts with Prime Therapeutics to provide pharmacy benefit management and related other services. In addition, contracting pharmacies are contracted through Prime Therapeutics. The relationship between BCBSTX and contracting pharmacies is that of independent contractors.BCBSTX, as well as several independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, has an ownership interest in Prime Therapeutics.
Prime Therapeutics has an ownership interest in AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a central specialty pharmacy, and home delivery company.
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