Specialty Pharmacy

Complex medications must come from a specialty pharmacy. How to get your medication.

The Specialty Pharmacy Program is for members who require specialty medications that are usually self-injected and used to treat complex or rare conditions.

Getting the drugs you need

Taking specialty medications often means you’ll need extra help learning how to take and manage the medications. LifeWise partners with Specialty Pharmacies that help you manage your medications through:

  • Patient education
  • Working with you to assure you are taking your medications correctly and being compliant with the drug therapy
  • Clinical support for dosing and potential side effects
  • Medication ordering and delivery options

Specialty pharmacies and how to order specialty medications

Accredo, an Express Scripts Specialty Pharmacy

  • Call 877-244-2995 to enroll and ask an Accredo representative to call your provider if a new prescription is needed
  • Or, ask your provider to call Accredo directly 877-244-2995

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy

  • Call 877-223-6447 to enroll and ask a Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy representative to call your provider if a new prescription is needed.
  • Ask your provider to call Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy directly at 877-223-6447.

Accredo and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy are independent companies providing specialty pharmacy services to LifeWise Health Plan of Washington.

Specialty drug lists

  • Your pharmacy benefit may require you to use our contracted specialty pharmacies to fill your specialty medications.
  • Many specialty drugs can be self-administered, so you don’t need a healthcare professional to give you the medication.
  • See your benefit summary for more information on the specialty drug provisions of your plan or contact Customer Service for more information.

Find in-network pharmacies

Find a participating pharmacy with our provider directory or call the 24-hour Pharmacy Locator number on the back of your member ID card.