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LIVING HEALTHY is published for the members and
community partners of CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE
FOR HEALTH, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley,
CA 95066, telephone 831-430-5500 or 1-800-700-3874,
ext. 5505, website
Information in LIVING HEALTHY comes from a wide range of
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Member Services Director
Editor
Health Education Coordinator III
Jan Wolf
Erin Huang
Sandra Orozco
and Deborah Pineda
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Formulary changes
Drug name
Used to treat
Action
Aricept
Alzheimer’s disease
Added
Nasacort OTC
Allergic rhinitis
Added
Depakote
Seizures, bipolar disorder and
prophylaxis of migraine headaches Removed
Nutrition
formulas and
supplements
T
he Alliance may cover
nutrition formulas or
supplements if you are
losing too much weight because
you have an issue with one of the
following:
Swallowing
Digesting
Absorbing regular foods
To receive nutrition formulas
and supplements, your Primary
Care Provider must send the
Alliance records showing proof of
medical need. If you need a special
formula for a speci c condition or
age, the records must also show
proof of this need.
e Alliance does not cover
nutrition formulas or supplements
when:
You are an inpatient in a hospital
or nursing facility
You are using the formula during
dialysis at a dialysis center
You are able to meet your
nutrition needs with regular foods
(or foods with altered textures)
You prefer the supplement or
formula over regular food
nutrition
