You are eligible to use this prescription drug program if you are enrolled in the Early Retiree Plan. If you are less than 65 years of age and not eligible for the Early Retirement Plan you must select the Kaiser or Providence options, unless you are not within either of their service areas.

Four prescription drug options are available in this program. You decide which option to use at the time of purchase.

The Plan offers a cost-saving prescription drug program for long-term maintenance medication through Postal Prescription Services (PPS) or Option 90. For medications taken on a long term basis (called maintenance medication), it is mandatory that members purchase the medication from PPS or using Option 90 at a Kroger owned pharmacy.

This program provides:

1. Prescriptions delivered to your address or the option to pick up the prescription at a Kroger owned pharmacy locally known as Fred Meyer or QFC.
2. Lower out-of-pocket expense per prescription; and
3. A 90-day supply.

Postal Prescription Services provides the following services:

1. Pharmacists are available for consultation;
2. Your doctor will be contacted when a prescription expires or you run out of refills; and
3. E-mail notifications are sent confirming the receipt of a prescription order, date of shipment, shipment carrier and the tracking number (if applicable).
   

1. When your doctor writes the prescription, please make sure your doctor writes LEGIBLY and check to see your doctor has included:

a. Exact quantity
b. Directions
c. Number of refills
d. DEA number
e. Doctor’s full name
f. Doctor’s telephone number

For inhalers, creams, drops, and other non-pill prescriptions make sure specific directions are indicated. For diabetic supplies, please specify brand and directions. For example:

a. Inhale two puffs every four hours
b. Place one drop in both eyes every 12 hours
c. One-Touch Comfort Curve Strips, test twice daily
d. Humulin-N, 50 units per day
e. Apply to rash twice daily for 10-days

2. Complete the Order Form for new and refill orders. (An Order Form will be included in each delivery.)

3. Send the Order Form to Kroger Mail Order Prescription Drug Plan with:

a. New or refill prescriptions
b. Co-payment

Refills from other pharmacies - if you wish to transfer a prescription from another pharmacy include a sheet of paper with the following information:

a. Patient name
b. Medication name
c. Doctor name and phone number
d. Pharmacy name and phone number

For faster service have your doctor phone in your prescription or write a new prescription.

4. Mail your order to:

Postal Prescription Services
PO Box 2718
Portland, OR 97208-2718

Refills by Phone
Must be paid with a Credit Card only.

1. Call the touch tone automated phone number:
   English - 1-800-552-6694
   Espanol - 1-800-552-6694, press #2
2. Available 24 hours per day/7 days a week
3. Have the prescription number and credit card ready when you call

Please allow two weeks for delivery from the date you mail your order. Most prescriptions will be delivered by US Postal Service. A re-order form/envelope, an invoice/receipt, renewal/refill cards will accompany each order.

In case of emergency prescriptions can be shipped overnight for an additional fee.
For maintenance drugs you need to start taking right away, ask your doctor for two prescriptions: one for a small supply to be filled at your local pharmacy and one for the mail service pharmacy.