Hy-Vee Enhanced Pharmacy Benefits
Diabetic support
Nebraska Total Care works with Hy-Vee pharmacies to help members who have diabetes. They also have dieticians to help you. They can:
- Do your HbA1c test. This is a blood test to check your blood sugar level. This is very important to manage diabetes.
- Help you understand your medication. They can help you make a plan to take your medication.
- Work with your doctor if there are questions about your medication.
- Help you understand how food choices effectaffect diabetes. The dietician can help you plan and shop for meals thanthat improve your health.
Members may participate by going directly to a Hy-Vee pharmacy and showing their Nebraska Total Care member ID card.
Controlling High Blood Pressure
Nebraska Total Care works with Hy-Vee pharmacies to help members who have high blood pressure. The pharmacist can:
- Educate you on the dangers of uncontrolled blood pressure.
- Assist with contacting your doctor for 90-day medication refills.
- Check your blood pressure readings and vital signs.
- Work with your doctor if there are questions about your medication.
- Fill your doctor’s prescription for one digital home blood pressure monitor.
Members with high blood pressure may participate by going directly to a Hy-Vee pharmacy and showing their Nebraska Total Care member ID card.
Controlling Asthma
Nebraska Total Care works with local Hy-Vee pharmacies to help members who have been diagnosed with asthma. The pharmacist can:
- Assess your health status and provide health education.
- Help you understand your medication. They can show you how to use everyday controller inhalers as well as rescue inhalers.
- Help you create an asthma action plan to help you better control your asthma.
- Provide counseling about asthma.
- Refer you to your PCP or Care Manager for additional support.
Members with asthma may participate by going directly to a Hy-Vee pharmacy and showing their Nebraska Total Caree member ID card.