UniCare Becoming Wellpoint

Effective July 1, 2024, UniCare is changing its name to Wellpoint to reflect their mission of supporting GIC members' whole health.

While their name is changing, the doctors, hospitals, and most of all, their commitment to the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC) will remain the same. For decades, UniCare has exclusively served the GIC, supporting the health needs of state and municipal employees, retirees, and their families.

CVS Caremark (Non-Medicare Members)

CVS Caremark has replaced Express Scripts as the GIC prescription drug benefit administrator for non-Medicare health insurance plans.

Use your CVS Caremark ID card when filling prescriptions.

Prescription Drug Deductible

You pay an annual prescription drug deductible of $100/individual and $200/family, separate from your health plan deductible. Once you have paid your prescription drug deductible, your covered prescriptions are subject to a copay.

Avoid the Prescription Retail Refill Penalty

If you or a family member is taking a long-term medication—such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure—you will receive a communication from CVS Caremark asking you how you wish to receive your future refills—by mail or at your local CVS pharmacy. For maintenance medications, you must fill a 90-day supply at either a CVS Retail Pharmacy, or you may utilize CVS Caremark Mail Service Pharmacy, and you will pay one mail order copay. All Acute 30-day retail medications, or any non-maintenance medications can be filled at any in-network Retail Pharmacy for one 30-day retail copay. Make sure you take action before your third refill, otherwise you will pay the full cost of the medication

Contact CVS Caremark at 877-876-7214 or visit info.caremark.com/oe/gic for assistance.