Express Scripts Tightens Commercial Formulary Control With “Not Covered” List

The excluded drug list encompasses 44 drugs across a range of classes and applies to Express Scripts’ 2014 recommended national formulary for employers and health plans.

Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. is stepping up formulary controls in its commercial plan business by introducing a list of drugs that are excluded from coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

The list was developed in response to increasing payer costs resulting from drug manufacturer price increases and programs including co-pay...

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