Formulary
The Kaiser Permanente Regional Pharmacy utilizes the formulary system and evidence-based decision making to determine which medications will be made available for practitioners to order for patients.
View our Kaiser Permanente Oregon/Washington Formulary
Criteria for choosing medications to be included in the formulary are, in order of priority: safety, efficacy, and cost. Drugs are listed by the product our pharmacies dispense and may be brand or generic.
Formulary & Therapeutics Committee (RFTC)
The Kaiser Permanente NW Regional Formulary & Therapeutics Committee (RFTC) reviews and maintains the Pharmaceutical Management procedures and formulary determinations on an ongoing basis. On a monthly basis, the RFTC reviews medications for addition to or deletion from the formulary. Any practitioner may petition to have a medication added to the formulary. An exception process is in place to request the use of a non-formulary drug when deemed appropriate by the practitioner.
The Kaiser Permanente NW Formulary is available for review on the Kaiser Permanente Oregon/Washington website, which is accessible to all members, practitioners, and providers. Updates are posted to the website monthly. Individuals not having Internet capability may request print copies by contacting the Pharmacy Department as noted below.
Pharmaceutical Management Policies and Procedures
For more information about the KPNW Formulary Process or other Pharmaceutical Management Policies and Procedures, and any restrictions and/or limitations, or to obtain a copy of the Kaiser Permanente NW drug formulary, contact Pharmacy Services at 503-261-7900, toll free at 1-888-572-7231, or via fax at 503-261-7978.
Pharmacy policies
Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Our Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, in conjunction with the Pharmacy Administration Department, establishes pharmacy policies, reviews and updates the formulary, and oversees pharmacy procedures.
Kaiser Permanente's pharmacy policies of interest to providers include:
Formulary Exception Process and Excluded Drug Review
Formulary Change Request Form
The Formulary Process
Criteria-Based Consultation Prescribing/Step Therapy
Pharmacy Program Description
Benefit updates
Learn about recent changes to pharmacy benefits.
2021 Part D Negative Changes – Generic Substitutions 02.18.2021
2021 Part D Negative Change – Brand Advair Diskus Removed from Formulary
2021 Part D Negative Changes – Generic Substitutions 04.23.2021 Concerta
2020 Part D Negative Changes:
2020 Part D Negative Change – Brand Lyrica Removed from Formulary