How can I find a pharmacy to fill my prescription?

Are you familiar with the terms "in network" and "out of network" when it comes to health insurance? Briefly, it means that when you choose a doctor or hospital in your plan's network, you pay less (you can also read this article to learn more).

Pharmacies work the same way. Here's how to find a participating retail (or walk-in) pharmacy near you that can fill your prescription. If you have any questions or need help, contact us.

Express Scripts®

Most Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network members can search for a participating retail pharmacy by logging on to Member Secured Services.

• After you've logged in, select the Hospitals, Physicians and Medications tab. The link to Medco Online Pharmacy will take you directly to Express Scripts (Medco's old name). You won't have to log in again.
  

You can also look up pharmacies in our network on this list. But you'll get the most up-to-date information by searching online through Express Scripts.

90-day pharmacies

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network save you money on prescription drugs with 90-day refills. Learn more by reading How to save money on prescription drugs.

Not all pharmacies fill 90-day prescriptions, also called a maintenance supply. How can you find one?

• When you search for a pharmacy on Express Scripts, it'll tell you after the pharmacy's name and address whether they dispense a maintenance supply.
  
• You can look on our list of Participating 90-Day Pharmacies (PDF). But you'll get the most up-to-date information when you search through Express Scripts.

Medicare participating pharmacies

• BCN Advantage℠ (Blue Care Network) members can search here
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Medicare plan members can search here

Medicaid (Blue Cross Complete) participating pharmacies

• The Blue Cross Complete Provider Directory (PDF) includes pharmacies.

Specialty drug pharmacies

Many retail pharmacies in our network can fill prescriptions for specialty drugs-- but not all. It's a good idea to call ahead and ask. Learn more about specialty drugs and how to order them in this article.

Pharmacies outside of Michigan

Even when you're traveling, you can still find in-network pharmacies using Express Scripts' online search.

• If you need a prescription for specialty drugs while outside Michigan, here's a list of out of state specialty drug retail pharmacies (PDF).

Related Items

• What’s the difference between in-network and out-of-network benefits?
• Participating Pharmacies
• How do I know if my plan covers my prescription drug?
• Why do I need prior authorization for a prescription drug?
• What are specialty drugs?