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Drug Formulary
San Francisco Health Plan Formulary
Our drug formulary is a list of drugs that have been approved by our Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for our members.
- Drugs listed in the formulary must be tried and failed before SFHP can approve a non-formulary drug
- Generic medications must be prescribed when a generic is available
- Limits may apply to formulary agents. Some examples of limits include member age, amount of medicine, and dosage form (tablet, liquid, capsule, cream).
If you would like a hard copy of the SFHP Formulary, please call (415) 547-7800
Full formularies for San Francisco Health Plan, San Francisco General Hospital, and San Francisco Community Behavioral Health Services are available through Epocrates free of charge.
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Drug Prior Authorization Request Form
To download this form please visit the Download Forms page. Fax completed form to informedRx at (866) 511-2201.
!! A SPECIAL ALERT ABOUT MEDI-CAL FORMULARIES IN SAN FRANCISCO !!
Each of the three types of Medi-Cal in San Francisco County has a different drug formulary. Please remember to check the type of Medi-Cal your patient has before prescribing medication. Click on the icons below to link to the formularies.
| Type of Medi-Cal |
Where to find the formulary |
| San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal |
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| Blue Cross Medi-Cal |
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| Fee-for-service (regular) Medi-Cal |
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