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Overview


We Offer a Choice of Two Plans - Starting at $45.80 a Month†

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey offers a choice of two prescription drug plans. Each is designed to help you lower prescription drug costs and give you protection against excessive out-of-pocket costs should your prescription medication needs ever increase. You can save on both brand name and generic drugs.


Our Negotiating Strength Allows Us to Pass on Additional Savings to You

We've worked with our large network of participating retail pharmacies to provide discounts exclusively for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey members. Just show your member ID card and you'll get additional savings off the retail price of both brand name and generic prescriptions.


Our List of Covered Drugs Is Extensive: Chances Are the Drugs You Use Are Included!

Your benefits include coverage for various brand-name and generic prescription drugs. Please review the enclosed summary list to see if your medications are covered under our plan. (If you do not see your medication on this list, please call 1-877-234-1235; TTY/TDD#: 1-800-852-7899; Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ET.)


Our Participating Retail Pharmacy Network Is One of the Largest in New Jersey - to Give You More Convenience

Our network includes many well-known chains like CVS, Pathmark, Rite Aid, ShopRite, Target, Wal-Mart and Walgreens, as well as many privately owned pharmacies. In fact, more than 98% of New Jersey's pharmacies participate in our network. There is even a convenient mail order service available.


You Can Take Advantage of My Health Manager, Our Personalized Online Health Guide

My Health Manager includes a variety of online tools that can help you live a healthier life. These include health assessment tools and health profiling modules that can help you identify risks and manage health conditions. With My Health Manager, you could also store, manage and maintain health information online in one location. You could even take advantage of a hospital quality comparison tool and a treatment cost estimator tool to help you make informed health care decisions.


We're a Leading Insurer in New Jersey - with Substantial Experience in Prescription Drug Coverage

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has been providing health care coverage to New Jersey residents for more than 70 years. Now, thanks to our Medicare-approved prescription drug plan, Medicare beneficiaries can enjoy the benefits of having prescription drug coverage backed by the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey name.

If you qualify for extra help with your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs, your premium and drug costs will be lower. When you join a Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Prescription Drug Plan, Medicare will tell us how much extra help you are getting. Then, we will let you know the amount you will pay. If you aren't getting any extra help, you can see if you qualify by calling:

  • 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). (TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7days a week), or
  • Your State Medicaid Office, or
  • The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday. (TTY/TDD users should call, 1-800-325-0778.)
You may contact Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey customer service at 1-877-234-1235 (TTY/TDD users: 1-800-852-7899) Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, ET.

Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change on January 1 of each calendar year. Please contact Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey for details.

If Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey ever denies your claim, or a service, we will explain our decision to you. You always have the right to appeal and ask us to review the claim or service that was denied. If a decision is not made in your favor, your appeal will be reviewed by an independent organization that works for Medicare.

The geographic service area for our plan is the state of New Jersey.

Please note, if you decide to switch to premium withhold or move from premium withhold to direct bill, it could take up to three months for it to take effect and you will ultimately be held responsible for those premiums.

† You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium if not otherwise paid for under Medicaid or by another third party.

The benefit information provided herein is a brief summary, but not a comprehensive description of available benefits. Additional information about benefits is available to assist you in making a decision about your coverage. This is an advertisement; for more information, contact the plan.

Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard (PDP) and Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Enhanced (PDP) are Medicare prescription drug plans. They are issued by Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. d/b/a Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, which is a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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Last Updated: July 22, 2010