At Aetna Better Health® of Illinois, we cover a wide variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications to keep you healthy. We’ll even mail your medicine to you, so you can save time and effort.
We cover the medications listed on our preferred drug list (PDL) at no extra cost to you. You can download our PDL. Or check it out online. If your medicine isn’t listed, then you can:
Did you pay for the cost of a prescription medication out of pocket? If yes, we can pay you back. Just fill out a prescription reimbursement form (PDF). Reimbursement is not guaranteed, and claims will be subject to limitations, exclusions and provisions of the plan.
We keep health care close to home. You can fill your prescriptions at any pharmacy in our network.
If you take a maintenance medicine for an ongoing health condition, you can have it mailed to your home. We work with CVS Caremark® to give you this service at no extra cost. You can expect each order to be checked for safety. And you can speak with a pharmacist anytime on the phone.
You’ll just need the following information:
Plan member ID card
Mailing address, including ZIP code
Doctor’s first and last name and phone number
A list of your allergies and other health conditions
Your original prescription from your doctor (if you have it)
Call the CVS Caremark toll-free number at 1-855-271-6603 (TTY: 711), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They’ll let you know which of your medicines can be filled through the CVS Caremark Mail Service Pharmacy. They’ll also contact your doctor for a prescription and mail the medicine to you.
Already have a prescription?
You can sign up for our mail service:
Online
Log in to the secure Member Portal. Go to “Tasks” and then “pharmacy services.” Select the “CVS” link to go to the CVS Caremark website. Then, choose “start mail service.”
Fill out an order form
If you already have a prescription, you can fill out a mail service order form and send it to:
CVS Caremark
PO Box 2110
Pittsburgh, PA 15230-2110
Or you can request to have a form mailed to you by calling Member Services at 1-866-329-4701 (TTY: 711).
Do you or a loved one need specialty medications? Specialty medications are for chronic issues. They can be injected or taken orally. Our preferred specialty pharmacies provide many helpful services, including:
Free, secure delivery within 48 hours of confirming your order
Delivery to your home, doctor’s office or somewhere else
Package tracking
Training on how to self-inject your medicine
Free injection supplies, such as needles, syringes, alcohol swabs, adhesive bandages and containers for used needles
Your doctor can fill a new prescription for you by contacting one of our preferred specialty pharmacies below. You or your doctor can transfer your prescription by contacting a specialty pharmacy in our network.
Need help organizing your medicine? Pharmacists at your local CVS Pharmacy® can do it for you at no extra cost. They'll put your maintenance medicine in 30-day perforated packages. And clearly label the time and date when you should take your medicine. Then, they’ll send your order to your home or local CVS Pharmacy.
You can sign up today:
You can call CVS Pharmacy, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 6 PM, at 1-800-753-0596 (TTY: 711).
You can sign up with a pharmacist at your local CVS Pharmacy.
If you have any questions, you can call Member Services at 1-866-329-4701 (TTY: 711).
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