Please note the following pharmacy updates and reminders for employees and family members enrolled in the KingCare and KingCare Select (Regence) medical plans.

Consent now required for mail-order prescriptions. You can get a 90-day supply of many medications delivered to your home for the price of two monthly copays from Costco Mail Order Pharmacy. Washington state law (RCW 48.200.310), designed to increase transparency and protect consumers, became effective Jan. 1, 2026. In response, Costco now requires active verbal consent from a member before filling a mail-order prescription. You will receive either a text message or a phone call, at the number you provided in your Costco Mail Order Pharmacy account, advising you that consent is needed to fill your order. You must call Costco Mail Order Pharmacy at 800-607-6861 and provide verbal consent for your mail order to proceed.

Pick up a 90-day supply of medication at a local pharmacy. You can pick up a 90-day supply of maintenance medications at many retail pharmacy stores for the cost of two monthly copays. A 90-day supply is offered by most pharmacies except CVS and Walgreens, which limit purchases to 30-day supplies.

Grace period ends April 30, 2026, for non-covered medications and medications requiring preauthorization. A few medications previously covered by the CVS drug formulary are not covered under the Ventegra Premium Formulary or require a new preauthorization. King County approved coverage of these medications during a four-month grace period that ends April 30, 2026.

In late February, Ventegra mailed a letter to impacted employees and family members notifying them to take action before April 30 to ensure coverage of medications that meet their needs. If you have questions about your prescription coverage, alternative drugs, or the prior authorization process, call Ventegra Customer Care at 844-571-2982.