REQUEST FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE DETERMINATION
This form cannot be used to request barbiturates, benzodiazepines, fertility drugs, drugs for weight
loss or weight gain, drugs for hair growth, over-the-counter drugs, or prescription vitamins (except
prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparations)
This form may be sent to us by mail or fax:
Address:
Fax Number:
Blue Shield of California
1-888-697-8122
P.O. Box 7168
San Francisco, CA 94120
You may also ask us for a coverage determination by phone at 1-800-535-9481 or through our
website at
Who May Make a Request: Your prescriber may ask us for a coverage determination on your
behalf. If you want another individual (such as a family member or friend) to make a request for
you, that individual must be your representative. Contact us to learn how to name a representative.
Enrollee’s Information
Enrollee’s Name _____________________________________
Date of Birth _______________
Enrollee’s Address _______________________________________________________________
City ___________________________ State______________ Zip Code ___________________
Phone ______________Enrollee’s Member ID # _________Enrollee’s Medicare ID #___________
Complete the following section ONLY if the person making this request is not the enrollee
or prescriber:
Requestor’s Name _______________________________________________________________
Requestor’s Relationship to Enrollee _________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State ________ Zip Code _________________
Phone _____________________________
Representation documentation for requests made by someone other than enrollee or the
enrollee’s prescriber:
Attach documentation showing the authority to represent the enrollee (a completed
Authorization of Representation Form CMS-1696 or a written equivalent). For more
information on appointing a representative, contact your plan or 1-800-Medicare.
H0504_12_416B CMS Approved 12312012
S2468_12_416B CMS Approved 12312012
Blue Shield of California
50 Beale Street, San Francisco,
CA 94105