General Pharmacy Information

Group Health owns and operates 24 pharmacies in Western Washington, four pharmacies in Spokane, one in Coeur d'Alene, and a mail-order service. We prefer that you fill all your prescriptions at a Group Health-owned pharmacy so we have complete medication records for you.

Also see: Pharmacy Common Questions

Note: If you are allergic to any drugs, it is very important to tell your doctor and pharmacist. They will include this information in your records.

To fill a prescription, you need your Group Health member ID number. Be prepared to pay your cost-share for your medication when you pick it up.

If you do not live near a Group Health pharmacy, you can have your prescriptions filled at one of our many contracted community pharmacies.

Refills

You can refill your regular medications by calling your usual pharmacy at least one business day ahead of time. This is the best option if you need refills quickly.

Group Health also offers home delivery free of charge anywhere in the United States. Allow seven business days for this option.

Contact Information

For pharmacy (medical) questions, contact your nearest Group Health pharmacy.

For mail-order pharmacy questions, contact:

By phone: 206-901-4444 or 1-800-245-7979
By e-mail: pharmacy.c@ghc.org

Care Products at Group Health Medical Centers

Group Health medical centers offer more than 300 over-the-counter medications and self-care products at prices comparable to those found in drug stores. Location of the self-service kiosks varies, but the kiosks are in or near the pharmacy area of most medical centers.

Two of our medical centers — Olympia and Capitol Hill in Seattle — offer a wider selection of self-care products with pharmacy staff available to help you.

"Often our members can avoid that extra trip to the drugstore and save money by purchasing these items at the pharmacy," said Nancy Brotherson, manager of retail product sales.

The online Take Care Store offers an even wider variety of self-care products such as splints, neck pillows, and self-help books for order and mail delivery to home or office.