Updates to your prescription benefits Effective January 1, 2019 Update Summary Within the Prescription Drug List (PDL), medications are grouped by tier. The tier indicates the amount you pay when you fill a prescription. Please reference the chart to the right as you review the following updates to the PDL. $ $$ $$$ Tier 1 Tiers 2 and 3 Tier 4 Your lowest-cost medications Your mid-range cost medications Your highest-cost medications Medications with new benefit coverage The following medications were previously not covered under most benefit plans and are now eligible for coverage. Therapeutic Use Medication Name Tier Placement Bowel Preparation Clenpiq 3 COPD Seebri Neohaler 4 Trelegy Ellipta 3 Glyxambi 2 Ozempic 3 Tresiba 2 Multiple Sclerosis glatiramer acetate (Mylan only generic Copaxone) 1 Opioid Induced Constipation Symproic 2 Medications moving to a lower tier The following medications are moving to a lower tier, making them a lower cost. Therapeutic Use Medication Name Tier Placement COPD Spiriva HandiHaler Spiriva Respimat 4 u 2 Cimduo HIV Symfi Symfi Lo 4 u 2
Medications moving to a higher tier The following medications are moving to a higher tier. Medications may move from a lower tier to a higher tier when they are more costly and have available lower-cost options. Therapeutic Use Cancer Endocrine Disorders Medication Name Kisqali Kisqali Femara Levemir Levemir Flextouch Tier Placement Lower-Cost Options 3 u 4 Discuss with your doctor 2 u 3 Basaglar, Tresiba Orfadin 1 3 u 4 Nityr HIV Stribild 3 u 4 Hormone Replacement Cimduo, Isentress, Juluca, Symfi, Symfi Lo, Tivicay, Triumeq Climara (Brand only) 1 2 u 4 estradiol transdermal patch (generic Climara) Infertility Crinone 2 u 4 Endometrin Tamiflu suspension Influenza (Brand only) 1 2 u 4 oseltamivir suspension (generic Tamiflu suspension) 1 Medication is typically excluded from benefit coverage. Medications excluded from benefit coverage We evaluate medications based on their total value, including how a medication works and how much it costs. When several medications work in the same way, we may choose to exclude the higher-cost option. Effective January 1, 2019, the medications listed below may be excluded from coverage or subject to prior authorization (sometimes referred to as precertification) and/or trial/ failure 2 of another medication(s). You should review your benefit plan documents and pharmacy benefit coverage for a full list of medications which are excluded or that have programs or limits that apply. Therapeutic Use Medication Name Lower-Cost Options Acne Ximino minocycline immediate-release capsules (generic Minocin) Admelog Admelog Solostar Apidra Apidra SoloSTAR Farxiga Fiasp Fiasp FlexTouch Novolin 70/30 Novolin 70/30 Relion Novolin N Novolin N Relion Novolin R Novolin R Relion Novolog Novolog FlexPen Humalog vial, Humalog KwikPen Invokana, Jardiance Humalog vial, Humalog KwikPen Humulin 70/30 vial, Humulin 70/30 KwikPen Humulin N vial, Humulin N KwikPen Humulin R vial Humalog vial, Humalog KwikPen
Therapeutic Use Medication Name Lower-Cost Options Novolog Mix 70/30 Novolog Mix 70/30 Prefilled FlexPen Novolog Penfill Qtern Segluromet Steglatro Steglujan Humalog 75/25 vial, Humalog 75/25 KwikPen Humalog vial, Humalog KwikPen Glyxambi Invokamet, Invokamet XR, Synjardy, Synjardy XR Invokana, Jardiance Glyxambi Elevated Phosphate Levels Renvela tablets (Brand Only) sevelamer tablets (generic Renvela) Gaucher Disease Zavesca (Brand Only) miglustat (generic Zavesca) Glaucoma Vyzulta latanoprost (Xalatan), Lumigan, Travatan Z Hemophilia Rebinyn Alprolix, Benefix, Idelvion, Rixubus HIV Atripla Norvir tablets (Brand Only) Cimduo, Isentress, Juluca, Symfi, Symfi Lo, Tivicay, Triumeq ritonavir tablets (generic Norvir) Multiple Sclerosis Copaxone glatiramer acetate (generic Copaxone) Nasal Polyps Xhance fluticasone (generic Flonase) Nausea and vomiting Bonjesta associated with pregnancy Diclegis OTC doxylamine (Unisom) + pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Neuropathic Pain Lyrica CR gabapentin (generic Neurontin), duloxetine (generic Cymbalta), amitriptyline (generic Elavil), Lyrica Opioid Induced Constipation Movantik Symproic Oral Steroid Decadron tablets (Brand Only) dexamethasone fenoprofen (generic Nalfon) Pain & Inflammation Fenortho Nalfon ibuprofen (generic Motrin), naproxen (generic Aleve, Naprosyn) Seizures Sabril powder pack (Brand Only) vigabatrin powder pack (generic Sabril) Skin Conditions Impoyz betamethasone dipropionate augmented 0.05% cream (generic Diprolene AF), fluocinonide 0.05% cream (generic Lidex cream) 2 Referred to as First Start in New Jersey. Devices excluded from benefit coverage The below devices are not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved as medications and may be excluded from benefit coverage. Therapeutic Use Device Name Lower-Cost Options Caphosol Saliva Substitutes Neutrasal Discuss with your doctor Salivamax Wound Care Wound care products Discuss with your doctor
Updates to your prescription benefits Effective January 1, 2019 Clinical Programs Update Summary Some medications may have programs or limits that apply. Below are the changes occurring effective January 1, 2019 to the current programs and limits. MN Medical Necessity Medical Necessity is a type of Prior Authorization that evaluates the clinical appropriateness of a medication such as condition being treated, type of medication, frequency of use, and duration of therapy. The following medications will now require Medical Necessity for coverage. Therapeutic Use Opioid Induced Constipation Medication Name Movantik ST Step Therapy 2 The below medications will be added to the Step Therapy program. You must try one or more other medications before the medication below may be covered. Therapeutic Use Medication Name Step 1 Medication Constipation COPD 2 Referred to as First Start in New Jersey. Amitiza Seebri Neohaler Glyxambi Must try one of the following depending on diagnosis: (1) Linzess (2) Symproic Must try two of the following: (1) Spiriva Handihaler or Respimat (2) Incruse Ellipta (3) Tudorza Pressair Must try one of the following: (1) Metformin (generic Glucophage, Glucophage XR) (2) Sulfonylurea (e.g. glimepiride) (3) Thiazolidinedione (e.g. pioglitazone)
SL Supply Limits Supply Limits establish the maximum quantity of a drug that is covered per copay or in a specified time frame. The below medications will now be part of the Supply Limits program. Therapeutic Use Medication Name New or Revised Limit Acne Cleocin-T solution 30 ml per copay Cough & Cold Inflammatory Conditions Skin Conditions codeine/phenylephrine/promethazine syrup codeine/promethazine syrup & solution FlowTuss solution Hycofenix solution hydrocodone/homatropine syrup Obredon solution Tussionex suspension Tuzistra XR suspension Zutripro Oral solution Taltz 80 mg diflorasone diacetate ointment Kenalog (triamcinolone acetonide) aerosol spray 120 ml per copay; Maximum of 360 ml per month 1 auto injector/syringe per month 30 grams per copay 63 grams per copay For additional information: Visit the member website listed on your health plan ID card to look up the price of drugs covered by your plan, find lower-cost options and more. Call the toll-free phone number on your health plan ID card to speak with a Customer Service representative.
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