STAR Medicaid Pharmacy & Drugs
FirstCare STAR members can access prescriptions through any pharmacy that is contracted with Navitus Health Solutions. Navitus administers prescription benefits for FirstCare STAR Members.
Find Your Pharmacy
FirstCare STAR members can a list of in-network pharmacies by using the tool below.
Navitus Health Solutions, FirstCare's pharmacy benefits manager, has provided this searchable directory to help you locate the closest and most convenient pharmacy for you. Click below to get started.
You can also view your pharmacy directory using the links below:
Formulary
FirstCare uses the state mandated STAR formulary. The formulary is available on the
Texas Medicaid Drug Vendor Drug Program website.
The Texas STAR Formulary is available in paper form without charge. To request a copy, please call FirstCare STAR Customer Service at
1-800-431-7798.
Prior Authorizations
To obtain a prior authorization, providers should call Navitus at 1-877-908-6023. To access drug specific prior authorization forms, please visit the
Navitus website.
Pharmacy Provider Manual
To obtain a copy of the Pharmacy Provider Manual, please visit
www.navitus.com.
For Pharmacy questions contact Customer Service at 1-800-431-7798.
Pharmacy Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) List
To obtain a copy of the MAC List, network pharmacies may visit the Navitus pharmacies website and go to the MAC Program link:
pharmacies.navitus.com
Member Forms
Prescription Mail Order Form
Prescription Mail Order Form (Spanish)
News
Atypical Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season Advisory For additional information
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April 2021 Preferred Drug List Decisions Now Available For additional information
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July 2021 Preferred Drug List Now Available For additional information
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Changes to Hepatitis C Prior Authorization Criteria Begin September 1, 2021 For additional information
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Trikafta Age Expansion in Cystic Fibrosis Agents Clinical Prior Authorization Begins September 1, 2021 For additional information
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Nucala Clinical Prior Authorization Criteria Update Begins July 12, 2021 For additional information
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Semi-annual Medicaid Preferred Drug List Update Coming July 29, 2021 For additional information
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HHSC to Reopen RSV Season in Select Regions on June 21, 2021 For additional information
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Medicaid Allows Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents For additional information
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HHSC to Resume Quarterly Specialty Drug List in July 2021 For additional information
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COVID-19 Testing in Pharmacy Reimbursable Through Medicaid Medical Claims System For additional information
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Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available For additional information
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April 2021 Preferred Drug List Recommendations Now Available For additional information
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COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Rate Change Effective April 1, 2021 For additional information
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January 2021 Preferred Drug List Decisions Now Available For additional information
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Enzymes Clinical Prior Authorization Criteria Revisions Effective June 30, 2021 For additional information
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Medicaid Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent For additional information
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Epidiolex Prior Authorization Revision Scheduled for May 11, 2021 For additional information
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Medicaid Adds Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine to Formulary For additional information
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Revised Hepatitis C Drug Prior Authorization Form 1342 For additional information
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January 2021 Preferred Drug List Revised March 5, 2021 For additional information
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Revisions to Cytokine and CAM Antagonists Prior Authorization Criteria Set for May 4, 2021 For additional information
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RSV Season Extended for Counties in Southeast Texas and Gulf Coast Areas For additional information
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Monoclonal Antibody for Asthma Prior Authorization Updates Set for April 6, 2021 For additional information
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Revised Hepatitis C Drug Prior Authorization Forms Now Available For additional information
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Clinical Prior Authorization Updates for Cystic Fibrosis Agents For additional information
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Preferred Drug List Criteria Exception for Macrolides Changes March 15 For additional information
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Renewed Texas Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent Benefit Available For additional information
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Clinical Prior Authorization Assistance Chart Now Available For additional information
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January 2021 Preferred Drug List Now Available For additional information
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Desmopressin Clinical Prior Authorization Revision Begins March 15, 2021 For additional information
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COVID-19 Vaccine NDC Update For additional information
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Dupixent Clinical Prior Authorization Criteria Revision Effective March 15, 2021 For additional information
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Change to Thiazolidinediones Clinical Prior Authorization Begins February 4, 2021 For additional information
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Medicaid Adds Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Formulary For additional information
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Medicaid Adds Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to Formulary For additional information
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July 2020 Preferred Drug List Revised Dec. 16 For additional information
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Semi-annual Medicaid Preferred Drug List Update Coming Jan. 28, 2021 Preferred drugs are medications recommended by the Texas Drug Utilization Review Board. The Texas Preferred Drug List is published every January and July. For additional information click here.