Specialty drug list (PDF)
Learn more about what Kaiser Permanente considers specialty drugs. For more information about whether this list applies to your plan, please refer to your Evidence of Coverage.
30-day drug list (PDF)
See a list of drugs that are limited to a 30-day supply each time a prescription is filled.
Quantity-limit drug list (PDF)
See a list of drugs that are limited to a maximum amount within a certain period of days.
Contraceptive benefits flyer (PDF)
Learn more about contraceptive, or birth control, methods covered under the Affordable Care Act.
The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, a group of Kaiser Permanente doctors and pharmacists, chooses which drugs to include in our formulary. To make sure you always have the most effective, safe, and affordable drug options, the committee regularly reviews information about new and existing drugs. The formulary is updated monthly based on new information or when new drugs become available.
FOR PRESCRIBERS ONLY: Please prescribe formulary medication(s) for your patients with Kaiser Permanente benefits. If a formulary medication is not appropriate, complete the Drug Coverage Request form (PDF) and fax to 1-866-618-6569.
Drugs not listed on the formulary, known as nonformulary drugs, aren’t covered by your plan. If your doctor decides that a nonformulary drug is medically necessary, your doctor can request an exception. With an exception, the drug will be covered by your prescription drug benefit — if your plan has one. Without an exception, you’ll be charged the full retail price for the drug.
The most effective way to get an exception to the formulary is to send a secure email to your doctor.
You can also contact Membership Services by submitting an online form. Or you can call us, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at:
If you want a nonformulary drug that your doctor doesn’t believe to be medically necessary, you can file a grievance (Senior Advantage and Medicare Cost members can file a coverage determination). To start the process, call Membership Services at the numbers above.
Certain drugs may need prior authorization before they can be prescribed. For a list of these drugs and the criteria used to prescribe them, see below. For more information, please see your Evidence of Coverage.
Certain drugs may need prior authorization before they can be prescribed. For a list of these drugs and the criteria used to prescribe them, see below. For more information, please see your Evidence of Coverage.