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Pharmacy utilization management (UM)

Last Updated on August 05, 2022

Security Health Plan employs several pharmacy utilization management (UM) strategies to ensure appropriate medication use. Pharmacy UM tools include prior authorization, step therapy, quantity limitations, age limitations and generic substitution. Information and updates related to Pharmacy UM procedures are available online.

How does Security Health Plan decide which prescription drugs require utilization management?

Security Health Plan’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee determines criteria to promote safe and effective use of drugs.

Policies are determined based on established clinical practice guidelines, clinical evidence, cost-effectiveness and the availability of alternatives to ensure safe, effective and proper use of drugs and health care dollars.  Clinical evidence may include peer-reviewed medical literature, accepted national treatment guidelines and opinions of clinical experts in various medical specialties.