Specialty Drugs

This page defines Specialty medications for all Humana members. Below is information regarding Humana’s preferred Specialty vendor, CVS/Caremark.

Specialty Drugs are defined as specialized therapies developed for chronic, complex illnesses and:

may have special handling, storage, shipping requirements
may require nursing services or special programs to support patient compliance
require disease-specific treatment programs
may have limited distribution requirements
may be injections, infusions, or oral products
are high cost, typically > $500 per treatment episode

Many, but not all, of these drugs may be obtained through Humana's preferred specialty vendor, CVS/Caremark. Humana and CVS/Caremark work together to facilitate access for these specialty drugs.

If you are unsure if your medication is offered by CVS/Caremark, you may view the CVS/Caremark specialty drug list to see a list of offered drugs.To order from CVS/Caremark:

Phone: you may call CVS/Caremark at 1-800-237-2767 between the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM EST Monday - Friday. You may also contact CVS/Caremark at this number to receive a copy of a fax form for ordering a drug.

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Fax: send fax requests using the CVS/Caremark specialty fax form to 1-800-323-2445. You may download the CVS/Caremark specialty fax form to order your drug below.

CVS/Caremark Brochure
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CVS/Caremark Specialty Drug List
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CVS/Caremark Specialty Drug Fax Form
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