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CMMC Specialty Pharmacy

More Than Just a Pharmacy

The goal of the CMMC Specialty Pharmacy is to help patients understand their chronic and complex diseases and the medication used to treat them.

Specialty pharmacies are not the same as retail pharmacies. Our specialty pharmacists help make sure the medication you take is safe and works for you. We offer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so we are always here to assist you with any questions you may have. We can also help you get assistance to pay for your medications if needed.

Our CMMC Specialty Pharmacy care team will teach you how to take, store and refill your medication. We can also teach you about any side effects you may have and screen for any drug interactions that could occur between your new medication and your usual medications.

We offer fast, free, home shipment or your medication can be picked up at our pharmacy which is located at 10 High Street, suite 104 in Lewiston.

As a patient of the CMMC Specialty Pharmacy, our priority is helping you live better and stay healthy. The care team in the CMMC Specialty Pharmacy is made up of clinical pharmacists, benefit coordinators, technicians and patient care coordinators trained in your medical condition and specialty medications. We are here for you 24 hours a day 7 days a week to answer your questions about your medication or condition.

Download a copy of the CMMC Specialty Pharmacy welcome packet.

What to Expect

We will work to assist you in getting your medication paid for through your insurance company and other patient assistance programs that may be available. Our reimbursement specialists are experts at completing financial paperwork and finding ways to help get you your medications.

On time Refills Plus Prescription Monitoring

Our pharmacy team will tell you when it is time for a refill, so you don’t miss any doses, and we will work with your provider to make sure you have the best response possible from your medicine.

Free Medication Delivery Plus Supplies

We can deliver all your medications and supplies needed for your therapy to your home free of charge. Our goal is to make sure you have your medicine in-hand quickly there are no gaps in your therapy. We want getting your medicine to be simple.

Providing Care for Specialized Disease States

Useful Links

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention – List of Diseases and Conditions
  • National Institutes of Health – Health Information
  • Medline Plus
  • Safe Medication – Drug Information
  • National Council on Patient Information and Education
  • Consumer Med Safety

Financial Assistance Programs

We Offer Support By:

  • Helping you recognize and manage side effects
  • Reminding you when it is time for a refill
  • Teaching you how to take your medication
  • Answering your questions about your medicine
  • Helping your provider make sure you have everything you need

Our Services

  • Personalized care
  • Regular follow-up
  • Benefits assistance
  • Free delivery and pick-up
  • 24-hour access to pharmacist to address any urgent patient concerns

To begin using the CMMC Specialty Pharmacy or to transfer your prescriptions, please contact us 207-786-1800.

Pharmacy

Assisting You with Your Medication Needs: The CMMC Pharmacy is open to the public and accepts all major insurance plans. As part of your healthcare team, let our pharmacy assist you with managing your medication needs. The CMMC Pharmacy can transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies with a simple request in person or by phone. Our professional team members provide friendly, knowledgeable service in a convenient location. We are your community pharmacy.

Located on the CMMC Campus:
12 High Street (Lobby), Lewiston

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday – closed
Easy refills:  207-795-7177
Automated Refill Line Available 24/7

CMH Pharmacy App: Convenient & Easy

  • Secure messaging with pharmacy team
  • Request refills
  • Set medication reminders

Sign up at https://patient.rxlocal.com/

Services Offered:

  • Patient counseling and education
  • Refill reminders
  • Text and email alerting systems
  • Convenient shipment and pickup options
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Immunizations
  • Prescription Compliance options (autofill)

For refills, customers may call anytime, using our “refill by telephone” system, by dialing (207) 795-7177. Please remember that the CMMC Pharmacy offers alternative options to ensure that your prescriptions are filled and ready when needed, including auto-refill; auto-sync (where all of a customer’s maintenance medications can be synced to refill on the same day) and mail order (restrictions apply – please call for details).

CMMC Specialty Pharmacy

Our CMMC Specialty Pharmacy helps patients understand their chronic and complex diseases and the medication used to treat them.

Located on the CMMC Campus:
12 High Street (Lobby), Lewiston

Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program

The 340B is a program overseen by the Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA), a division of the US Department of Health & Human Service. Under 340B, drug manufacturers who wish to participate in the Medicaid and Medicare Part B prescription coverage programs must offer a select list of drugs to qualified healthcare providers at a reduced price. The program, which is not subsidized by the federal government, is intended to allow providers to stretch scarce resources as far as possible to provide more care to patients.

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) provides comprehensive, integrated healthcare services to a geographically dispersed population and qualifies for the 340B program enabling us to provide additional services to our community.

What 340B Means to CMH and Our Community: Many healthcare services are only partially covered by insurance or not covered at all. Medicare and Maine Care reimburse at rates that are often far below the actual cost to provide care. Savings generated by the 340B drug program help CMH fill the reimbursement gaps from insurance and also supports CMH’s $5.2 Million of free care to needy community members annually.

Examples of Programs Made Possible by 340B

  • Reduced prescription costs: Our affiliated outpatient practice areas provide lower costs for eligible medications at CMMC’s retail pharmacy and via mail order.
  • Rural Areas: Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals provide full-service chemotherapy and specialty infusion enabling patients to receive the care they need closer to home.
  • Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center: Located at the Lewiston campus, our integrated, multi-disciplinary cancer program combines a full spectrum of services and medical specialists to diagnose and treat cancer holistically. 340B savings enable us to provide access to the most up to date drug regimens for every patient we see.
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology: Working collaboratively with patients, our team of board-certified endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians along with other specialists create a personalized care plan for each individual.

Maintaining the 340B Program: CMMC adheres to the American Hospital Association’s 340B Good Stewardship Principles. We have an internal 340B Oversight Committee comprised of key leadership members from across the healthcare system. The committee meets at least quarterly to conduct internal reviews to ensure our program meets the US Department of Health & Human Services HRSA program rules and provide guidance for our program’s future direction.

Do I Need to Do Anything to Benefit? The 340B program is not a direct-to-consumer program. The benefits of the 340B program for our community, such as those listed above, automatically apply to CMH patients who receive their care across our system. You do not need to do anything to take advantage of these benefits.

If you value the types of services that this program makes available to our community by requiring drug manufactures to provide drugs to CMH at a discount, be sure to encourage your congressional representatives and senators to continue to support the federal 340B program as an essential part of maintaining the availability of exceptional care for Central, West, and Mid-Coast Maine.