Pharmacy

MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia (MFC-DC) offers a wide variety of prescription medications on its formulary. MFC-DC also pays for many over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

• MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia Formulary

• Recent Formulary Updates - a comprehensive list of formulary changes made at each quarterly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting.

• Formulary Quick Reference

• Covered OTC Medication List

• Prior Authorization and Step Therapy Table - a comprehensive listing of all medications requiring prior authorization and step therapy with criteria necessary for approval. 

• Hepatitis C Medication Prior Authorization Information

• HIV Medications and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

• Makena (17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate, also known as 17P)

• Synagis Prior Authorization Information

• Opioid Prior Authorization Requirements

For those medications that require prior authorization or for non-formulary medication requests, please submit a request (see link below for the form) to MedStar Family Choice-DC. Requests must include clinical documentation that supports the medical need for the specific medication. Physicians may call MedStar Family Choice-DC at 855-798-4244, or fax requests to 202-243-6258.

• Prior Authorization/Non-Formulary Medication Request Form

• 90-DAY Prescriptions - Retail and Mail Order

For the most up-to-date pharmaceutical recall information, please visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website at https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugRecalls/default.htm.