Medicare Rx Essentials

2009 Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials Plan (PDP)

Here are changes from a recent review of Aetna Medicare's Preferred Drug List (formulary). They are based on findings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and drug makers, and other factors including cost. Changes occur, for example, because new drugs come on the market, we may learn that a prescription drug should now have a lower dose, it's moved to a different cost-sharing level (tier), or a generic version becomes available. We change our list to help provide you with appropriate, affordable drug benefits.

Carefully review the monthly changes below and their effective dates. If you are affected by preferred drug list changes, you will receive a letter explaining the changes. You can also speak with your doctor or pharmacist about the preferred drug list changes. 

View full Aetna Medicare Rx Plan (PDP) 2009 Comprehensive Formulary (114 pages, 1,432kb)

Date of Change: January 1, 2009

Date of Change: February 1, 2009

Date of Change: March 1, 2009

Date of Change: April 1, 2009

Date of Change: May 1, 2009

Date of Change: June 1, 2009

Date of Change: July 1, 2009

Date of Change: August 1, 2009

Date of Change: September 1, 2009

Date of Change: October 1, 2009

Date of Change: November 1, 2009

See the Aetna Medicare Glossary for unfamiliar terms.

See the Aetna Medicare Rx Find Prescriptions page for more information about Aetna Medicare's preferred drug list (formulary).

(Last updated 10/27/2009)