The Arkansas State University System is committed to offering a competitive benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family. Employees are able to participate in a wide range of benefits including retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and cancer plans. Information about these benefits can be found on the links below.
Medical & Pharmacy
Medical & Pharmacy
Arkansas State University offers a generous medical plan to its benefit eligible employees and their dependents. Below is plan information and required government notices. The ASU System medical benefits are administered by Arkansas BlueAdvantage and the pharmacy benefits are administered by EBRx and claims are processed by Medimpact. Contact information is below:
Medical Plan – BlueAdvantage
Log on to www.blueadvantagearkansas.com or call 1-800-370-5853 to speak to customer service.
Pharmacy Plan – MedImpact and EBRx
Employees and dependents covered under the Arkansas State University System’s health plan utilize the pharmacy formulary that is managed by UAMS EBRx. Claims are processed through MedImpact.
Visit www.medimpact.com to check medication formulary, drug prices, enroll in the mail order program or locate network pharmacies. To register use the ID number on your medical card, but exclude the first three letters (XCU) or call 877-391-1099.
Most drugs covered under the formulary may be filled at in-network pharmacists by paying the following copays:
| $12 Tier 1 (generic) |
| $50 Tier 2 (preferred) |
| $80 Tier 3 (non-preferred) |
| $100 Tier 4 (specialty) |
| $0 for copay for some preventive Rx |
Deductible and/or coinsurance will apply for Health Savings Plan members.
Some drugs require additional approval in order to be covered under our plan. These include:
- Some drugs require step therapy. Step therapy ensures that members use clinically appropriate drugs in a cost-effective manner by requiring the member to try a generic medication prior to obtaining the brand medication in certain drug classes.
- In an effort to control pharmacy costs, sometimes a drug may be removed from the formulary if another drug from another manufacturer is available at a lower price. If you are currently taking a drug that is going to be removed, you and your physician will receive a 60 day notification so that your physician may change your prescription to the alternative medication.
Some contraceptives and other preventive medications have a $0 copay.
Contact EBRX at 833-339-8402 for questions including coverage, appeals or exceptions.
For additional information please contact your human resource office of the ASU System Benefits Office at mybenefits@asusystem.edu.
Rate Sheets & Medical Plan Summary
Rate Sheets
Current and historical rate sheets, broken down by number of pay periods per year.
Medical Plan Summary
A summary comparison of our various available medical plans.
Additional Health Plan Resources
Additional Free Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
ID cards are reissued if there have been changes to the Group Health Plan, like deductible changes, or if ID cards for other benefits expire during a plan year. If these type changes Do Not occur, you should use your current insurance card.
There are three options: Classic Plan, Premier Plan, Health Savings Plan with Health Savings Account.
- The Classic Plan utilizes the Arkansas True-Blue PPO Network, which primarily uses Arkansas Providers or providers in Memphis who are part of the Baptist network.
- The Premier Plan and Health Savings Plan use the National BlueCard Network, which utilizes Arkansas providers and providers outside the state.
- All plans offer preventive care at 100 percent.
For more information see the 2025 Benefits Guide.
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Visit the Arkansas Blue Advantage website.
You can find your EOBs or request a new ID card at www.blueprintportal.com/login.
Employees and dependents covered under the Arkansas State University System’s health plan utilize the pharmacy formulary that is managed by UAMS EBRx. Claims are processed through Medimpact.
All health plan options include Prescription Drug Benefit coverage, but costs apply differently, depending on which plan you choose.
If you are enrolled in the Classic or Premier Plan, in most cases you will pay a designated co-pay.
If you are enrolled in the Health Savings Plan, you will pay 100 percent until the deductible is met. Once the deductible is met, you will pay co-insurance until the out-of-pocket maximum is reached.
Visit the Medimpact website. To register, use the ID number on your medical card, but exclude the first three letters (XCU) or call 877-391-1099.
The ASU drug formulary or Preferred Drug List (PDL) identifies the drugs and drug categories covered by the Plan. The formulary classifies drugs into co-payment tiers. Medications that are not on the Formulary are not covered by the Plan and any cost associated with the drug would be the responsibility of the member.
Access the Preferred Drug List here, and access the Specialty Drug List here.
Reference-based pricing is a cost-containment policy that applies to select drug categories where (1) little to no difference in clinical effectiveness exists and (2) significant differences in cost exist among products.
In drug categories involving Reference-Based Pricing, The Plan’s cost per unit (tablet, capsule, etc.) is the “reference price” and is applied across the specific category.
For all other drugs in the category, the Plan will pay up to the “reference price” per unit and any remainder of the cost will be your responsibility. It is also important to know that out-of-pocket costs for reference-priced drugs are not applied to the pharmacy’s maximum out-of-pocket limit.
Prior Authorization is a utilization management tool that helps ensure appropriate usage of certain medications and is an important feature in keeping the prescription drug benefit affordable. For drugs requiring prior authorization, the Plan has adopted coverage criteria developed by EBRx. Drugs that usually require prior authorization include those with a high potential for serious side effects, expensive, or potential for inappropriate use.
High-cost generic drugs are placed in the same tier as their equivalent brand until the cost of the generic drug decreases to an acceptable level. These generics will be identified on the Formulary list by (NG).
You may contact the EBRx call center at (833) 339-8402, Option 2. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. central time.