The Health Partners Plans Medicaid formulary is a list of the preferred drugs that are covered by your health plan. You can also use the formulary to find out about medication side effects, interactions and proper usage.
Statewide Preferred Drug List
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has implemented a Preferred Drug List (PDL) for all Pennsylvania Medicaid members. Click the link below to access the statewide PDL.
Throughout the year, Health Partners Plans Medicaid may make changes to our formularies. Please see our most recent updates below:
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #179 (updated August 2025)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #178 (updated March 2025)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #177 (updated December 2024)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #176 (updated November 2024)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #175 (updated September 2024)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #174 (updated August 2024)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #173 (updated July 2024)
- Medicaid Formulary Changes #172 (updated April 2024)
Health Partners Plans’ Medicaid covers over-the-counter medicines when you have a prescription from your provider. You will need to have your Health Partners Plans ID card with you. The following are some examples of over-the-counter medicines that may be covered:
- Sinus and allergy medicine
- Tylenol or aspirin
- Vitamins
- Cough medicine
- Heartburn medicine such as antacids and famotidine
- Vaporizers