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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Empire expands Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Site of Care (Level of Care) drug list	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 30, 2018
Empire expands specialty pharmacy prior authorization list	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 30, 2018
Reminder: Empire accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 30, 2018
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com/provider	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 30, 2018
Empire expands specialty pharmacy prior authorization list	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Empire expands specialty pharmacy clinical site of care (level of care) drug list	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Empire removes drugs from specialty pharmacy clinical site of care	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Empire to update drug lists supporting commercial health plans	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Empire accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Empire applies daily morphine equivalent dosing limit	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2018
Empire expands specialty pharmacy prior authorization list	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Empire Expands specialty pharmacy clinically equivalent drug list	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Empire expands specialty pharmacy level of care (clinical site of care) drug list	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Empire accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Access patient-specific drug benefit information through EMR	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Empire accepts electronic prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Introducing the new Clinical Criteria page for injectable, infused or implanted drugs	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Simplifying medication prior authorization processes	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Update regarding drugs not approved by the FDA	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Empire expands specialty pharmacy medical step therapy drug list	February 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2019
Empire expands specialty pharmacy prior authorization list	February 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2019
Clinical criteria updates for specialty pharmacy	February 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	February 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2019
Some of your patients will begin moving to IngenioRx in Q2 2019	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2019
Important update to Empire’s commercial drug lists	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2019
Important reminder regarding Specialty Pharmacy clinical site of care program	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2019
Clinical criteria updates for specialty pharmacy	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2019
Empire expands specialty pharmacy prior authorization list	April 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	April 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2019
Empire expands specialty pharmacy medical step therapy drug list for agents for hereditary angioedema	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 1, 2019
Empire specialty pharmacy medical step therapy drug list clarification about non-oncology colony stimulating factor agents	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	May 1, 2019
Empire Announces Changes in Medical Non-Oncology Specialty Drug Reviews Effective June 15, 2019	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Empire expands specialty pharmacy prior authorization list	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Change	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical criteria updates for specialty pharmacy	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria coding updates for specialty pharmacy are available	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria and Prior Authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	August 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Reminder: Changes to the process for Medical Non-Oncology Specialty Drug reviews effective June 15, 2019	August 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	August 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria and Prior Authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	September 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	September 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2019
Empire specialty pharmacy medical step therapy drug list - clarification	October 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Important update to Empire’s commercial drug lists	October 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	October 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Remaining members will transition to new PBM, IngenioRx, on January 1, 2020	November 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2019
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	November 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	November 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	December 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	December 2019 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2019
Pharmacy Prior Authorization processing to transition to Empire's Pharmacy Benefit Manager: IngenioRx, Inc.	February 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2020
Empire to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	February 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	February 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	March 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	March 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2020
Empire prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	April 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	April 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Empire to delay most 4/1/2020 formulary list updates for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	COVID-19 Information - Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	May 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	May 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy effective September 1, 2020	June 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	June 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	June 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Updated Coverage for HIV PrEP medications	July 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	July 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	August 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Empire to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	August 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Voluntary Site of Care outreach for Oncology Checkpoint Inhibitors beginning August 1, 2020	August 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	August 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	August 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Empire to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2020
Updates for specialty pharmacy are available	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2020
Empire updates formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Designated Specialty Pharmacies in 2021 Material Adverse Change	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
National Drug Code requirement on outpatient claims Material Adverse Change	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Updated Coverage for Breast Cancer prevention medications	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
FDA approvals and expedited pathways used - New Molecular Entities (NMEs)	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	October 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) notification	November 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
IngenioRx Introduces New Pharmacy Network in 2021	November 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) notification	November 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy - effective March 1, 2021 Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	December 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	December 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Reminder: Company requires National Drug Code for professional and facility outpatient claims effective December 11, 2020 Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	December 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	December 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
IngenioRx introduces new pharmacy network in 2021	January 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
Prior Authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	January 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	January 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	February 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Empire to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	February 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	February 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	March 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2021
Some HIV medication combinations may require prior authorization	March 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2021
Updates for Specialty Pharmacy are available Material Adverse Change (MAC) Notification	March 2021 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2021
Correction: Updated formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit effective April 1, 2021	April 2021 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2021

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