Pharmacy services are provided to Medi-Cal members under a state program. The program is called Medi-Cal Rx. Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) members need to use their benefits ID card when they visit the pharmacy.
If the pharmacy asks for a BIN, PCN, and Group information for billing your pharmacy claims, they will be processed under: BIN 022659, PCN 6334225, Group MEDICALRX.
If you have any questions about your pharmacy claims or benefits, you can contact Medi-Cal Rx 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1.800.977.2273. If you use a TTY, call 711.
For information on drug take-back services, visit Where to Dispose of Unused Medications.
You can also visit the Medi-Cal Rx website to:
- Find a pharmacy
- Search the Contract Drugs List
- Search the Drug Lookup Tool to see if your medication is covered or if it needs prior authorization
- And more!
Medi-Cal Rx Resources
- Medi-Cal Rx Beneficiary Portal
- Medi-Cal Rx Beneficiary Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Medi-Cal Rx Bulletins & News
Medi-Cal Rx News
- June 1, 2025: Diabetic Supplies: Updates to the List of Contracted Diabetic Testing Supplies, Effective July, 1, 2025
- June 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products Effective July 1, 2025
- June 1, 2025: Diabetic Supplies Updates: Updates to the List of Contracted Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, Effective July 1, 2025
- June 1, 2025: Medical Supplies: Updates to the List of Contracted Pen Needles, Effective July 1, 2025
- June 1, 2025: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for June
- May 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted COVID-19 Antigen Tests, Effective June 1, 2025
- May 1, 2025: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for May
- April 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective May 1, 2025
- April 1, 2025: Loading Dose Quantity Policy Updated in the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List
- April 1, 2025: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for April
- March 3, 2025: Coming Soon: Completion of Pediatric Integration of Members 21 Years of Age and Younger
- March 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective April 1, 2025
- March 1, 2025: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List
- Feb. 1, 2025: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List
- Jan. 31, 2025: Now Active - Pediatric Integration for New Start Therapies and CCS Panel Authority
- Jan. 22, 2025: Now Available: CCS Panel Authority Policy Exclusions on the Medi-Cal Rx Approved NDC List
- Jan. 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted COVID-19 Antigen Tests
- Jan. 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products
- Jan. 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems
- Jan. 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Pen Needles
- Jan. 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Disposable Insulin Delivery Devices
- Jan. 1, 2025: Updates to the List of Contracted Diabetic Testing Supplies
- Jan. 1, 2025: 30-Day Countdown: Maximum Quantity Limits for Specialty Infant Enteral Nutrition Products
- Jan. 1, 2025: Medical Supplies: Updates to the List of Contracted Blood Pressure Monitors and Cuffs, Effective Feb. 1, 2025
- Jan. 1, 2025: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List
- Dec. 31, 2024: 30-Day Countdown: Pediatric Integration of Members 21 Years of Age and Younger
- Dec. 23, 2024: Extension of Post-PREP COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Update
- Dec. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted Pen Needles, Effective Jan. 1, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective Jan. 1, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted Disposable Insulin Delivery Devices, Effective Jan. 1, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted Diabetic Testing Supplies, Effective January 1, 2025 and March 1, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System, Effective Jan. 1, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted COVID-19 Tests, Effective Jan. 1, 2025
- Nov. 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for November
- Oct. 31, 2024: 90-Day Countdown: Pediatric Integration of Members 21 Years of Age and Younger
- Oct. 3, 2024: Deactivation of Override Code “55555” for All Drugs/Products – Medi-Cal Rx Program Integrity Update
- Oct. 1, 2024: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List
- Oct. 1, 2024: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List – Over-the-Counter Drugs and Cough/Cold Preparations
- Oct. 1, 2024: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Pharmacy Reimbursable Physician Administered Drugs
- Oct. 1, 2024: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Pharmacy Formulary
- Oct. 1, 2024: Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual
- Oct. 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for October
- Sept. 30, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Provider Portal Prior Authorization Submission Update: Member Validation Enhancement
- Sept. 24, 2024: UAC URL Update
- Sept. 24, 2024: Pemgarda™ (pemivibart) Now a Medi-Cal Rx Benefit
- Sept. 1, 2024: COVID-19 Antigen Over-the-Counter Test Coverage Updates, Effective Oct. 1, 2024
- Sept. 1, 2024: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective Oct. 1, 2024
- Sept. 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for September
- Aug. 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for August
- Aug. 1, 2024: Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual
- July 24, 2024: Reminder: Quantity Limit Restrictions for Anti-Obesity Preparations
- July 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for July
- July 1, 2024: Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual
- June 14, 2024: Code I Diagnosis Requirement for Chronic Weight Management
- June 10, 2024: New Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal Resource Pages: FDA Drug Recall Notifications
- June 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for June
- May 23, 2024: Updates to Continuous Monitoring and Disposable Insulin Delivery Devices Quantity Limits, Effective June 7, 2024
- May 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for May
- April 23, 2024: How to Address Reject Code 80 - Diagnosis Code Submitted Does Not Meet Drug Coverage Criteria
- April 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for April
- March 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for March
- Feb. 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for February
- Jan. 2, 2024: Medical Foods Are Not a Covered Benefit
- Jan. 1, 2024: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for January
- Jan. 1, 2024: Updates to Diabetic Testing Supplies 100-Count LifeScan OneTouch Verio Test Strips No Longer Covered
- Dec. 1, 2023: Updates to the List of Contracted Enteral Nutrition Products, Effective Jan. 1, 2024 and April 1, 2024
- Dec. 1, 2023: Medical Supplies Update: Updates to List of Contracted Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Systems (Glucometers), Control Solutions, and Lancing Devices – Effective Jan. 1, 2024
- Dec. 1, 2023: Medical Supplies Update: Updates to Diabetic Testing Supplies, Effective Jan. 1, 2024
- Dec. 1, 2023: Medical Supplies Updates: Updates to Contracted Pen Needles, Insulin Syringes, and Sterile Syringes with Needles (Non-Insulin), Effective Jan. 1, 2024
- Dec. 1, 2023: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for December
- Nov. 29, 2023: Commercial COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage for Children
- Nov. 1, 2023: 30-Day Countdown: Changes to Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems Coverage Criteria and Prior Authorization Bundling
- Nov. 1, 2023: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for November
- Nov. 1, 2023: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Pharmacy Reimbursable Physician Administered Drugs
- Oct. 29, 2023: Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Web Portal Appearance and Resources
- Oct. 24, 2023: Reminder: Quantity Limit Restrictions for Common Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices
- Oct. 10, 2023: 30-Day Countdown: Phase IV, Lift 4: End of Transition Policy
- Oct. 6, 2023: Effective October 13, 2023, Medi-Cal Rx Will Reinstate Quantity Restriction Edits
- Oct. 5, 2023: Diabetic Supplies: Updates to the Quantity and Fill Limitations for Diabetic Testing Supplies
- Oct. 4, 2023: Updates to Enteral Nutrition Prescription Requirements
- Oct. 3, 2023: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccines Arexvy™ and Abrysvo™ Now on the Contract Drugs List
- Oct. 1, 2023: COVID-19 Antigen Over-the-Counter Test Coverage Updates, Effective Nov. 1, 2023
- Oct. 1, 2023: Medical Supplies: Future Changes to Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems Coverage Criteria and Prior Authorization Bundling
- Oct. 1, 2023: Diabetic Supplies: Updates to the Dexcom G7® Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor Package Size Description, Effective Oct. 1, 2023
- Oct. 1, 2023: Medi-Cal Rx Monthly Bulletin for October
- Oct. 1, 2023: Changes to the Medi-Cal Rx Pharmacy Reimbursable Physician Administered Drugs
- Sept. 22, 2023: Update: Reimbursement for New Commercial COVID-19 Vaccines
- Sept. 22, 2023: Now Available: Medi-Cal Rx Enteral Nutrition Prior Authorization Request Form
- Sept. 22, 2023: Enteral Nutrition Shortages
- Sept. 21, 2023: Reimbursement for New Commercial COVID-19 Vaccines
- Sept. 13, 2023: 30-Day Countdown: Phase IV, Lift III: Reinstatement of Reject Code 76: Plan Limitations Exceeded
- Sept. 11, 2023: Coming Soon: Commercialization of COVID-19 Vaccines
- Sept. 5, 2023: Reinstatement of the Labeler Code Restriction for Brand Name Suboxone
- Sept. 1, 2023: Diabetic Supplies Update: Changes to Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems Policy, Effective Oct. 1, 2023
- Sept. 1, 2023: Medical Supplies Update: Updates to Contracted Diabetic Test Strips and Lancets List, Effective Oct. 1, 2023
- Aug. 22, 2023: Lift of Labeler Code Restriction for Truvada
- Aug. 17, 2023: Temporary Lift of Labeler Code Restriction for Suboxone Film
- Aug. 16, 2023: Enteral Nutrition for Members 22 Years of Age and Older: New Start Prior Authorization Reminders
- Aug. 9, 2023: 90-Day Countdown: Reinstatement of Prior Authorization Requirements for Enteral Nutrition Claims for Members 22 Years of Age and Older
- July 26, 2023: Reminder: Medi-Cal Rx Billing Policy for Physician Administered Drugs
- June 23, 2023: 90-Day Countdown: Reinstatement of Prior Authorization Requirements for Enteral Nutrition Products for Members 22 Years of Age and Older
- June 1, 2023: Updates to the List of Contracted Personal Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices and Cuffs
- May 23, 2023: 30-Day Countdown – Phase III, Lift 4: Retirement of the Transition Policy for Beneficiaries 22 Years of Age and Older
- April 24, 2023: Policy Reminder: Limitations on Coverage of Certain Drugs or Classes of Drugs
- April 19, 2023: 30-Day Countdown – Phase III, Lift 3: Retirement of the Transition Policy for Beneficiaries 22 Years of Age and Older
- March 31, 2023: 30-Day Countdown – Phase III, Lift 2: Retirement of the Transition Policy for Beneficiaries 22 Years of Age and Older
- Feb. 23, 2023: 30-Day Countdown – Phase III, Lift 1: Retirement of the Transition Policy for Beneficiaries 22 Years of Age and Older
- Jan. 24, 2023: 30-Day Countdown – Reinstatement of Prior Authorization Requirements for 46 Drug Classes Including Medical Supplies