Do you take a long list of drugs to manage serious health problems?

A list of preferred drugs allowed under the program could also bring big savings.

A formulary is a list of drugs covered by a particular insurance plan.

The government will not establish a list of recommended drugs.

Rather, each plan will develop a list of drugs approved for reimbursement.

In 1989 legislation made effective a list of essential drugs.

Plans can change the list of covered drugs from one year to the next, dropping some and adding others.

"I've got a list of drugs, and only about half can be bought over the counter."

Each plan has its own list of covered drugs, known as a formulary.

The government will not establish a uniform list of drugs that must be covered.