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The UPREHS Prime Medicare Plan is a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
UPREHS is contracted with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as an Employer
Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) direct contract Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. As an EGWP, our
membership is available only to union members, Union Pacific Railroad or affiliated Railroad Medicare
retires and their spouse/widow/widower. CMS does not require an EGWP to perform some of the contractual
requirements that apply to for-profit Part D plans because of our membership restriction. UPREHS was
founded solely to serve you - our members. Current UPREHS Medicare members have been automatically
enrolled in our Plan so that UPREHS can continue to provide your prescription drug benefits while you
receive Medicare benefits. Now that you are enrolled in the UPREHS Prime Medicare Plan you are getting
your Medicare Prescription Drug coverage through UPREHS. This Benefit Guide explains your benefits and
services, what you have to pay, and the rules you must follow to get your prescription drugs covered.
You save money by using DEPOT DRUG MAIL
UPREHS is able to supply Mail Order Pharmacy prescriptions to you with lower copayments because of volume discounts from the drug manufactures. Many different drug manufacturers produce medications and label the medication with their own brand name or produce a generic drug. Drugs are individually analyzed by UPREHS for quality, safety and cost. Formulary list selections are made and a large supply of the drug is purchased from one manufacturer to stock DEPOT DRUG MAIL. The manufacturer gives a volume discount for the purchase of large drug quantities. These savings are passed on to you through lower DEPOT DRUG MAIL copayments.
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