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Aug

2017

Express Scripts: DAW 9 for Concerta and Adderall XR

***IMPORTANT*** Effective August 1st 2017

Effective Aug. 1, Express Scripts clients will have the option to require Concerta® and Adderall XR® be dispensed over their generic equivalents.

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Mar

2017

Important Product Update: Gx Concerta (methylphenidate HCl ER)

Effective Saturday, 3/4/17 the Actavis versions of methylphenidate HCl ER will be removed from OneStop. The equivalent Mylan products will remain on OneStop.

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Jan

2017

Prime Therapeutics: Processing Update for Generic Concerta® for Covered Persons of Mississippi State and School Employees’ Health Insurance Plan

Effective February 1st 2017

In October 2016, the AB rated generic Concerta (methylphenidate) became available to the market. Starting February 1, 2017, generic methylphenidate will not be covered by the State of Mississippi’s State and School Employee’s Health Insurance Plan until multiple manufacturers become available or the price decreases. Please see the attachment below for further processing instructions.

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Apr

2015

Prime Therapeutics: Florida Blue - Processing Update for Generic Concerta

Effective November 13, 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed the Orange Book rating of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride ER for the manufacturers Mallinckrodt and Kudco. As a result of this change, the FDA no longer recognizes Methylphenidate Hydrocholride ER from these manufacturers as the generic equivalent to Concerta.

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Mar

2015

Prime Therapeutics: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama - Concerta (Methylphenidate ER)

Claims Processing Update for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Covered Persons

Effective March 1, 2015, Covered Persons of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama will experience higher co-pay or coinsurance costs with prescription claims for generic Concerta (Methylphenidate ER). This medication will cause the Covered Person’s co-pay or coinsurance to be greater than normal because it is considered to be a branded product and will process at a brand rate. Please see the attachment below for more information.
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