SAVE ON MEDICAL SERVICES and PRESCRIPTION DRUGS for ongoing conditions

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SAVE ON MEDICAL SERVICES and PRESCRIPTION DRUGS for ongoing conditions With Dickinson College s Value Based Insurance Design (VBID) If you have an ongoing condition, you can live well. You will need to follow a treatment program that is proven by medical science to help people with your condition. The VBID program makes it easier for you to follow the right treatment. This program gives extra savings for specific medical services and prescription drugs for members with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes or heart failure. VBID is included in Dickinson College s HealthAmerica plan for employees and enrolled family members. HOW IT WORKS VBID has no copays, deductible or coinsurance on certain medical services. Your Tier 1 Generic and Tier 2 Brand Formulary prescriptions are covered at 100 percent with no copay. The VBID plan design applies to the following five conditions and specific related services: Medical Service Covered 100% (no copay, deductible or coinsurance) Prescription Coverage: $0 Copayment on Tier 1 and Tier 2 drugs.* Pulse oximetry, spirometry, pulmonary function test Inhalers CAD LDL, cardiac rehab ACE inhibitor or ARBRx and beta-blocker COPD Pulmonary function test, pulse oximetry Bronchodilator Diabetes LDL, microalbumin, HbAlc, eye exam Diabetic medications and supplies** Heart failure Cardiac rehab ACE inhibitor or ARBRx and beta-blocker *Applies only to drugs that have been proven to benefit patients with the applicable condition. **Diabetic supplies include: OneTouch test strips, and all types of lancets, syringes and pen needles. REQUIREMENTS You must stay enrolled in both disease management and the VBID program as well as receive care from participating physicians otherwise the benefits under the VBID program will cease. The program requires that you meet with your physician at least on an annual basis to ensure you are receiving the appropriate care treatment plan and medication advice to support your health. HealthAmerica will verify that you have followed the treatment for your conditions. Treatment guidelines are those that have been proven by medical science to help people with your condition. 2012 Coventry Health Care, Inc. All rights reserved.

HOW TO ENROLL IN VBID OR CHECK ON YOUR ENROLLMENT Send completed VBID enrollment form to: E-mail: DickinsonVBID@cvty.com Fax: 866-804-4862 Mail: HealthAmerica Attn: Jean Enders 3721 TecPort Drive Harrisburg, PA 17111 The VBID Disease Management team will provide a response to your enrollment and you will receive an outreach call within 10 business days from the date of your enrollment explaining the program. If you have further questions about the VBID program, please contact HealthAmerica member services at 1-800-252-5742. Take action to improve your health and lower your costs with Dickinson College and HealthAmerica s Value-Based Insurance Design. 2012 Coventry Health Care, Inc. All rights reserved.

Value Based Insurance Design (VBID) Program Prescription Drug Guidelines The chart below represents approved drug classes for the VBID Program. Examples are provided within each approved drug class to assist you. There may be generic equivalents for the brand-name examples listed. Talk to your doctor about whether a generic alternative would be right for you. Tier 1 = Generic/Formulary, Tier 2 = Brand Name/Formulary medication. If you have one of these conditions and are currently taking any of the applicable medications listed, but are not currently enrolled in the HealthAmerica VBID (Value Based Insurance Design) Management program, please contact customer service using the number on your insurance ID card for more information. Note: The VBID Program does not apply to Tier 3 Non-Formulary drugs. This is the most current list at the time of printing as is subject to change. Inhaled Corticosteroids (COPD Metered Dose Inhalers ONLY) Budesonide Respules ( Only) QVAR, Flovent, Asmanex Leukotriene Modifiers Montelukast, Zafirlukast Methylxanthines Theophylline, Aminophylline Long Acting Beta Agonists Serevent Albuterol/Ipratropium Neb. Combivent, Symbicort, Advair Beta-Blockers and Combinations Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol, Metoprolol, Metoprolol ER, Nadolol, Propanolol, Propranolol LA, Timolol Insulin Levemir, Humalog, Humulin Ace Inhibitors and Combinations Benazepril, Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide, Captopril, Captopril/Hydrochlorothiazide, Enalapril, Enalapril/ Hydrochlorothiazide, Fosinopril, Fosinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril, Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide, Moexipril, Moexipril/Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril, Quinapril/Hydrochlorothiazide, Ramipril, Trandolapril Hydralazine with Isosorbide in African Americans or Intolerant to ACEI/ARB Isosorbide Dinitrate/Hydralazine Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Combinations Losartan, Losartan HCT Benicar, Benicar HCT, Micardis, Micardis HCT Cholesterol/Triglyceride Lowering Therapy Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin, Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil Niaspan, Simcor, Altoprev, Crestor, Trilipix (Continued on next page) 2012 Coventry Health Care, Inc. All rights reserved. CVTY.VBID.RXSAVE.2013.GUIDE.1012 1

VBID Program Prescription Drug Guidelines Anticholinergics Ipratropium Spiriva, Atrovent Loop Diuretics Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide Potassium Sparing Diuretics Spironolactone, Spironolactone- Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene- Hydrochlorothiazide Antiplatelets, Thienopyridine, P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitors: Tier 1: Clopidogrel Calcium Channel Blockers and Combinations Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Diltiazem XR, Felodipine ER, Nifedipine ER, Nifedipine XL, Nisoldipine, Verapamil, Verapamil ER, Verapamil PM Biguanides and Combinations Metformin, Metformin ER Sulfonylureas Glyburide, Glyburide Metformin, Glipizide, Chlorpropamide, Glipizide ER, Tolazamide, Tolbutamide, Glipizide-Metformin, Glimiperide Nitroglycerin as Needed and Long Acting Nitrates Isosorbide Mononitrate ER, Isosorbide Dinitrate ER, Nitroglycerin SL, Translingual Spray Nitrobid Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) Pioglitazone, Pioglitazone/Meformin Duetact, ActosPlus Met XL Glucagon Like Peptide-1s (GLP1s) Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4s (DPP4s) Januvia, Onglyza, Janumet, Juvisync, Kombiglyze XR (Continued on next page) 2012 Coventry Health Care, Inc. All rights reserved. CVTY.VBID.RXSAVE.2013.GUIDE.1012 2

VBID Program Prescription Drug Guidelines Anticholinergics Ipratropium Spiriva, Atrovent Potassium Sparing Diuretics Spironolactone, Spironolactone- Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene- Hydrochlorothiazide Nitroglycerin as Needed and Long Acting Nitrates Isosorbide Mononitrate ER, Isosorbide Dinitrate ER, Nitroglycerin SL, Translingual Spray Nitrobid Brand versions of generically available drugs are covered according to the member s Prescription Drug Rider. Some drugs on this list require Prior Approval and/or have quantity limits. Waiver or reduction of the member copay does not imply that coverage is guaranteed. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors (AGIs) Acarbose Glinide s PLEASE NOTE: This is not meant to be a complete or most updated list of the drugs included in the program and covered under your plan. Brand names are listed for informational reference and there may be generics available. Ask your doctor whether a generic alternative would be right for you. All information is subject to change. 2012 Coventry Health Care, Inc. All rights reserved. CVTY.VBID.RXSAVE.2013.GUIDE.1012 3