GEHA Meds Requiring Prior Auth
GEHA Meds Requiring Prior Auth
If you are currently using one of the drugs requiring prior authorization for medical necessity, ask your doctor to choose one of the
generic or brand formulary options listed below.
Anti-infectives, Antibacterials nitrofurantoin (NDC* 16571074024 only) nitrofurantoin (except NDC* 16571074024)
MACRODANTIN
Miscellaneous
Anti-infectives, Antifungals flucytosine capsule 500 mg fluconazole
CRESEMBA itraconazole
Anti-infectives, Antivirals MAVYRET EPCLUSA (genotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), HARVONI (genotypes 1, 4, 5, 6), VOSEVI
2
Hepatitis C †
VIEKIRA PAK EPCLUSA (genotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), HARVONI (genotypes 1, 4, 5, 6)
ZEPATIER
Antiseizure Agents topiramate ext-rel capsule carbamazepine, carbamazepine ext-rel, clobazam, clonazepam, divalproex sodium,
(generics for QUDEXY XR only) divalproex sodium ext-rel, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, lamotrigine ext-
rel, levetiracetam, levetiracetam ext-rel, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital,
phenytoin, phenytoin sodium extended, primidone, rufinamide, tiagabine,
topiramate,
valproic acid, zonisamide, FYCOMPA, OXTELLAR XR, TROKENDI XR,
XCOPRI
SABRIL vigabatrin
Asthma † albuterol sulfate CFC-free aerosol albuterol sulfate CFC-free aerosol (except NDC* 66993001968),
(NDC* 66993001968 only) levalbuterol tartrate CFC-free aerosol
Beta Agonists, Short-Acting PROAIR RESPICLICK
PROVENTIL HFA
VENTOLIN HFA
XOPENEX HFA
ENTYVIO (For Crohn's Disease Only) REMICADE, SKYRIZI INTRAVENOUS, STELARA INTRAVENOUS
ILUMYA REMICADE
Autoimmune Agents CIMZIA PREFILLED SYRINGE HUMIRA, RINVOQ, SKYRIZI SUBCUTANEOUS, STELARA SUBCUTANEOUS
Self-Administered Agents
Crohn's Disease †
Autoimmune Agents CIMZIA PREFILLED SYRINGE HUMIRA, OTEZLA, SKYRIZI SUBCUTANEOUS, STELARA SUBCUTANEOUS,
Self-Administered Agents COSENTYX TALTZ, TREMFYA
ENBREL
Psoriasis †
Autoimmune Agents CIMZIA PREFILLED SYRINGE COSENTYX, ENBREL, HUMIRA, OTEZLA, RINVOQ,
ORENCIA CLICKJECT SKYRIZI SUBCUTANEOUS
Self-Administered Agents
ORENCIA SUBCUTANEOUS
Psoriatic Arthritis † SIMPONI
STELARA SUBCUTANEOUS
TALTZ
TREMFYA
XELJANZ
XELJANZ XR
RITUXAN RUXIENCE
Cardiovascular fenofibrate capsule 30 mg fenofibrate (except fenofibrate capsule 30 mg, 50 mg, 90 mg, 130 mg;
fenofibrate capsule 50 mg fenofibrate tablet 40 mg, 120 mg), fenofibric acid delayed-rel
Antilipemics fenofibrate capsule 90 mg
Fibrates fenofibrate capsule 130 mg
fenofibrate tablet 40 mg
fenofibrate tablet 120 mg
FENOGLIDE TABLET 120 MG
TRICOR
Depression † venlafaxine ext-rel tablet (except 225 mg) desvenlafaxine ext-rel, duloxetine, venlafaxine, venlafaxine ext-rel capsule
CYMBALTA
Antidepressants, Serotonin
EFFEXOR XR
Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors PRISTIQ
(SNRIs)
Depression † bupropion ext-rel tablet 450 mg bupropion, bupropion ext-rel (except bupropion ext-rel tablet 450 mg)
APLENZIN
Antidepressants,
WELLBUTRIN XL
Miscellaneous Agents
Depression and/or Schizophrenia † ABILIFY aripiprazole, clozapine, lurasidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, quetiapine ext-rel,
FANAPT risperidone, ziprasidone, VRAYLAR
Antipsychotics, Atypicals LATUDA
SEROQUEL XR
Dermatology fluorouracil cream 0.5% fluorouracil cream 5%, fluorouracil solution, imiquimod, ZYCLARA
CARAC
Actinic Keratosis †
Dermatology NEO-SYNALAR desonide (except desonide gel) or hydrocortisone WITH gentamicin
Anti-infective / Anti-inflammatory
Dermatology doxepin cream desonide (except desonide gel), hydrocortisone, pimecrolimus, tacrolimus,
EUCRISA
Atopic Dermatitis †
ELIDEL pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, EUCRISA
Dermatology ketoconazole foam 2% ketoconazole shampoo 2%, selenium sulfide lotion 2.5%
Ketodan
Seborrheic Dermatitis †
Dermatology desonide gel desonide (except desonide gel), hydrocortisone
DesRx
Skin Inflammation and Hives † flurandrenolide cream
Low Potency Corticosteroids flurandrenolide lotion
CORDRAN CREAM
CORDRAN LOTION
Dermatology betamethasone dipropionate ointment 0.05% desoximetasone (except desoximetasone ointment 0.05%),
diflorasone cream fluocinonide (except fluocinonide cream 0.1%), BRYHALI
Skin Inflammation and Hives † diflorasone ointment
High Potency Corticosteroids halcinonide cream
APEXICON E
HALOG
Dermatology clobetasol emollient foam clobetasol cream, clobetasol foam (except clobetasol emollient foam),
Skin Inflammation and Hives † clobetasol spray clobetasol gel, clobetasol lotion, clobetasol ointment, halobetasol cream,
fluocinonide cream 0.1% halobetasol ointment
Very High Potency Corticosteroids Tovet
CLOBEX SPRAY
CORDRAN TAPE
OLUX-E
ULTRAVATE
Diabetes † metformin ext-rel (generics for FORTAMET metformin, metformin ext-rel (except generics for FORTAMET and GLUMETZA)
and GLUMETZA only)
Biguanides FORTAMET
GLUMETZA
RIOMET
Category Drugs Requiring Prior Formulary Options
Drug Class Authorization for (May Require Prior Authorization)
Medical Necessity 1
Diabetes † NESINA JANUVIA
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 ONGLYZA
TRADJENTA
(DPP-4) Inhibitors
Diabetes † JENTADUETO JANUMET, JANUMET XR
JENTADUETO XR
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 KAZANO
(DPP-4) Inhibitor Combinations KOMBIGLYZE XR
HUMULIN N 4 NOVOLIN N 4
HUMULIN R 4 NOVOLIN R 4
Diabetes † BREEZE 2 STRIPS AND KITS ACCU-CHEK AVIVA PLUS STRIPS AND KITS 8,
CONTOUR NEXT STRIPS AND KITS ACCU-CHEK GUIDE STRIPS AND KITS 8,
Supplies, Test Strips and Kits 8, 9 CONTOUR STRIPS AND KITS ACCU-CHEK SMARTVIEW STRIPS AND KITS 8,
FREESTYLE STRIPS AND KITS ONETOUCH ULTRA STRIPS AND KITS 8,
All other test strips that are not ONETOUCH VERIO STRIPS AND KITS 8
ACCU-CHEK or ONETOUCH brand
ULORIC allopurinol
SYPRINE trientine
GRANIX NIVESTYM
NEUPOGEN
ZARXIO
High Blood Pressure † COREG CR atenolol, carvedilol, carvedilol phosphate ext-rel, metoprolol succinate ext-rel,
Beta-blockers INDERAL LA metoprolol tartrate, nadolol, nebivolol, pindolol, propranolol, propranolol ext-rel
INDERAL XL
INNOPRAN XL
TOPROL-XL
Kidney Disease † lanthanum carbonate calcium acetate, sevelamer carbonate, PHOSLYRA, VELPHORO
FOSRENOL
Phosphate Binders
Menopausal Symptom Agents paroxetine mesylate capsule 7.5 mg paroxetine HCl
Oral MENEST estradiol
OSPHENA
PREMARIN
Overactive Bladder / Incontinence † DETROL LA darifenacin ext-rel, fesoterodine ext-rel, oxybutynin ext-rel, solifenacin,
Urinary Antispasmodics OXYTROL tolterodine, tolterodine ext-rel, trospium, trospium ext-rel, MYRBETRIQ
TOVIAZ
tramadol (NDC* 52817019610 only) tramadol (except NDC* 52817019610), tramadol ext-rel tablet
tramadol ext-rel capsule
Pain and Inflammation † ARTHROTEC celecoxib; diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen, meloxicam tablet
or naproxen (except naproxen CR or naproxen suspension) WITH
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory dexlansoprazole delayed-rel, esomeprazole delayed-rel, lansoprazole
Drugs (NSAIDs) / Combinations delayed-rel capsule, omeprazole delayed-rel, or pantoprazole delayed-rel tablet
diclofenac sodium solution 2% diclofenac sodium, diclofenac sodium solution 1.5%, ibuprofen, meloxicam tablet,
Capsinac naproxen (except naproxen CR or naproxen suspension)
Diclofex DC
Diclosaicin
Iclofenac CP
Inflammacin
Kapzin DC
NuDiclo SoluPak
NuDiclo TabPak
Pennsaicin
Sure Result DSS Premium Pack
Ziclocin Pak
Ziclopro
diclofenac potassium capsule 25 mg diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen, meloxicam tablet, naproxen (except naproxen CR
diclofenac potassium tablet 25 mg or naproxen suspension)
fenoprofen
indomethacin capsule 20 mg
ketoprofen capsule 25 mg
ketoprofen ext-rel capsule
mefenamic acid (NDC* 69336012830 only)
meloxicam capsule
naproxen CR
naproxen suspension
Lofena
FENOPROFEN CAPSULE
INDOCIN
NAPRELAN
SPRIX
ZORVOLEX
Category Drugs Requiring Prior Formulary Options
Drug Class Authorization for (May Require Prior Authorization)
Medical Necessity 1
naproxen-esomeprazole diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen, meloxicam tablet or naproxen (except naproxen
CR or naproxen suspension) WITH dexlansoprazole delayed-rel, esomeprazole
delayed-rel, lansoprazole delayed-rel capsule, omeprazole delayed-rel, or
pantoprazole delayed-rel tablet
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder fluoxetine tablet (generics for SARAFEM fluoxetine (except fluoxetine tablet 60 mg, fluoxetine tablet [generics for
only) SARAFEM]), paroxetine HCl ext-rel (except NDC* 60505367503), sertraline
(PMDD)
Sleep Disorder quazepam doxepin, eszopiclone, ramelteon, zolpidem, zolpidem ext-rel, BELSOMRA
Hypnotics, Non-benzodiazepines zolpidem sublingual
LUNESTA
ROZEREM
SILENOR
ZOLPIMIST
Testosterone Replacement † testosterone gel 1% (authorized generics for testosterone gel (except authorized generics for TESTIM and VOGELXO),
TESTIM and VOGELXO only) testosterone solution, ANDRODERM, NATESTO
Androgens ANDROGEL
FORTESTA
TESTIM
VOGELXO
Atopic Dermatitis † As new atopic dermatitis products launch, all existing products in the class will be re-evaluated to determine appropriate formulary
placement. These evaluations will assess whether clinically appropriate and cost-effective options are available on the formulary
and may result in additional products not covered without a medical exception, addition or deletion of a product on the first day of
any calendar month.
Autoimmune and Hepatitis C † For some clients, an Indication-Based Formulary will be utilized for products in these classes and may result in additional
products not covered for certain conditions without a medical exception.
Drugs for Infusion Into Spaces Other A drug that must be infused into a space other than the blood will generally not be covered under the prescription drug benefit.
Than the Blood
New-to-Market Agents 1 New-to-market products and new variations of products already in the marketplace will not be added to the formulary immediately.
Each product will be evaluated for clinical appropriateness and cost-effectiveness. Recommended additions to the formulary will
be presented to the CVS Caremark® National Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (or other appropriate reviewing body) for
review and approval.
This list represents brand products in CAPS, branded generics in upper- and lowercase Italics, and generic products in lowercase italics. This is not an all-inclusive list of available drug
options. Log in to Caremark.com to check coverage and copay information for a specific drug. Discuss this information with your doctor or health care provider. This information is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about this information and any health-related questions you have. CVS Caremark assumes no
liability whatsoever for the information provided or for any diagnosis or treatment made as a result of this information. This list is subject to change.
† This list indicates the common uses for which the drug is prescribed. Some drugs are prescribed for more than one condition.
* Drug products are identified by unique numerical product identifiers, called National Drug Codes (NDC), which identify the manufacturer, strength, dosage form, formulation and
package size.
** Listing does not include certain NDCs*.
1 If your doctor believes you have a specific clinical need for one of these products, they should contact the Prior Authorization department at: 1-855-240-0536.
2 For use in patients previously treated with an HCV regimen containing an NS5A inhibitor (for genotypes 1-6) or sofosbuvir without an NS5A inhibitor (for genotypes 1a or 3).
3 If approved for coverage and prescribed for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, may be covered without cost sharing through an exceptions process.
4 Rebranded or private label formulations are not covered without a prior authorization for medical necessity (i.e., RELION).
5 Long Acting Insulins - First Generation.
6 Long Acting Insulins - Second Generation.
7 BD ULTRAFINE syringes and needles are the only preferred options.
8 An ACCU-CHEK or ONETOUCH blood glucose meter may be provided at no charge by the manufacturer to those individuals currently using a meter other than ACCU-CHEK or
ONETOUCH. For more information on how to obtain a blood glucose meter, call: 1-877-418-4746.
9 ACCU-CHEK or ONETOUCH brand test strips are the only preferred options.
10 Generic prenatal vitamins and CITRANATAL are the only preferred options.
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