RETACRIT 10000 [iU]/mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Epoetin Alfa-Epbx. Coverage in Kansas (CMS PDP Region 24).

9 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Kansas cover this drug on tier 3–4.

9 of 9 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

30 Medicare Advantage plans in KS do cover it

Medicare Advantage plans carry their own formularies, separate from stand-alone Part D. A patient on an MA-PD plan may have coverage even where no PDP lists the drug. KS: 30 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$9.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$99.6900	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$14.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$99.6900	—	Prior authorization
Blue MedicareRx Essentials (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	30%	30%	$122.8889	—	Prior authorization
Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP)$0.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	40%	40%	$122.8889	—	Prior authorization
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$6.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	31%	31%	$99.6900	—	Prior authorization
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$15.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	35%	—	$113.4109	$1,587.7514 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$55.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	—	$113.4109	$1,587.7514 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP)$67.40/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	40%	40%	$122.8889	—	Prior authorization
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$116.30/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	50%	50%	$113.4109	$1,587.7514 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days

Cost-sharing is the initial coverage phase at a preferred pharmacy; a percentage is coinsurance of the plan’s negotiated price, and the deductible may apply first. CMS publishes a negotiated price per unit, so the 30-day fill is shown only where the plan’s own quantity limit supplies the quantity.

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