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What does Specialty Drug mean?

A plan designation for certain complex or high-cost medicines that can carry special pharmacy, authorization, or cost-sharing rules.

Illustration — not a plan price

Verify the formulary tier, specialty-pharmacy requirement, authorization rule, and member cost before filling the prescription.

The actual plan document controls. Verify its definitions, network, exclusions, dates, and amounts before relying on the illustration.

Definitions here are never for sale — no plan is recommended on a comprehension page.

Source: HealthCare.gov — Prescription medications and formularies · Verified 2026-08-11 · Reviewed by the MedicalRecords.com editorial team · Last reviewed August 11, 2026

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