A specialty pharmacy delivers medicine and treatments to patients with serious, ongoing or rare medical issues. These medicines usually cost over $1,000 for a 30-day supply. They often need special storage and handling such as refrigeration. A specialty pharmacy helps you get your medicine quickly. It also provides extra support for you and your doctor.
Optum Specialty Pharmacy is the specialty pharmacy for the Culinary Health Fund. You can only get your specialty medicine from Optum Specialty Pharmacy.
To enroll in the specialty pharmacy program, call Optum Specialty Pharmacy at 877-838-2907.
If you need a specialty medicine, Optum Specialty Pharmacy will:
If a drug is not available, Optum Specialty Pharmacy will let you or your doctor know where to go.
Specialty prescription costs vary based on the drug. If you need a specialty drug on our variable copay program, you may pay up to 25% of the cost. There’s also a savings program available for these specialty prescription drugs if needed.
Your doctor or a hospital can mail, fax, e-prescribe, or call Optum Specialty Pharmacy to send in your prescription.
By mail or e-prescribe:
Optum Specialty Pharmacy
1050 Patrol Road
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
You can have your medicine delivered to your home or doctor’s office for free.
You may be able to get next-day delivery. Call Optum Specialty Pharmacy at 877-838-2907 for details.