Strategic Formulary Solutions:
Uniting care & savings for optimal medication access.
The Formulary, or Preferred Drug List (PDL).
The formulary lists common preferred medications that are generally covered under your prescription drug benefit. It is not a guarantee of coverage, and it is not an all-encompassing list. The formulary development process combines clinical and financial decision-making to create a preferred drug list that delivers clinical integrity and competitive pricing within the pharmacy benefit. Covered medications will fall into a drug tier for copayment based on your plan’s formulary.
AscendPBM offers 3 different formularies to employers. Please see your plan details or call the helpdesk to confirm your plan’s selected formulary.
2026 Formulary (Preferred Drug Lists)
Broad Formulary
Premium Formulary
2025 Formulary (Preferred Drug Lists)
Broad Formulary
Premium Formulary
The Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee reviews new medication to determine formulary placement and drug tier. Some medications are excluded from coverage due to prescribing guidelines and financial factors. The formulary is just one of a full suite of Pharmacy Benefit Management services available. Formularies are checked multiple times yearly to ensure that they stay up to date with current market standards.
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Email: helpdesk@ascendpbm.com
Call: 833-200-5040
Text: 269-399-5599
Fax: 844-424-1532
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