formulary
noun
for·mu·lary
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌler-ē 
plural formularies
1
: a collection of prescribed forms (such as oaths or prayers)
2
3
: a book listing medicinal substances and formulas
formulary
adjective
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The coverage change only applies to employer and union insurance plans that choose the standard formulary template, about one-third of the population Caremark covers.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
With thousands of generic or biosimilar alternatives to expensive brand-name medications, deciding which drugs belong on an insurer’s formulary is a complex task that demands specialized expertise.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
There may be changes in the formulary, coverage rules or pharmacy networks.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Insurers profit from obscurity – networks that shift, formularies that confuse, billing codes that few can decipher.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
With thousands of generic or biosimilar alternatives to expensive brand-name medications, deciding which drugs belong on an insurer’s formulary is a complex task that demands specialized expertise.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
There may be changes in the formulary, coverage rules or pharmacy networks.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Insurers profit from obscurity – networks that shift, formularies that confuse, billing codes that few can decipher.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for formulary
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“Formulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formulary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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formulary
noun
for·mu·lary
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌler-ē
plural formularies
1
: a book containing a list of medicinal substances and formulas see national formulary
2
: an official list of generic and brand name pharmaceutical drugs designated by a health insurance provider as approved for coverage under the provider's pharmacy plan benefits
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