Did you know that we offer a fast and seamless electronic way to submit requests for pharmacy drug therapy review at no cost? CoverMyMeds is the electronic prior authorization (ePA) tool offered through BCBSRI and Prime. CoverMyMeds offers electronic submissions of prior authorizations for any prescription drug. When you submit prior authorizations electronically, they are seamlessly integrated with your electronic health record system offering you ePA functionality right in your office. Some of the benefits include:

• Reduction of administrative waste
• Faster determinations
• Validated and accurate prior authorization requests
• Secure and HIPAA-compliant submissions
• Live chat support

To create a CoverMyMeds account:

1. Go to www.covermymeds.com
2. Click on "Create a Free Account"
3. Log in with the email and password used to register your account

We encourage you to take advantage of the benefits ePA has to offer and make this your primary 

tool for requesting prescription drug therapy reviews. 

Prior authorization by fax 

You can fax the prior authorization form to: 1-855-212-8110

Prior authorization by mail

Send your PA form to:

Prime Therapeutics LLC

Attn.: Clinical Review Dept. 

1305 Corporate Center Dr., Eagan, MN 55121

Turnaround Time for Part D Prior Authorizations 

Reminder on Medical Drug Prior Authorization Reviews

Providers directly contracted with BCBSRI may request non-urgent authorizations on the Prime secure provider portal at www.GatewayPA.com. Providers may also call Prime for authorization requests at 833-895-8282. Hours of operation are 8am – 6pm EST for routine requests, and 24 hours per day/7 days per week for urgent requests.