RETACRIT 40000 [iU]/mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Epoetin Alfa-Epbx. Coverage in Alabama and Tennessee (CMS PDP Region 12).

9 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Alabama and Tennessee cover this drug on tier 4–5.

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

84 Medicare Advantage plans in AL, TN 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. AL: 41 plans · TN: 43 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
BlueRx Essential (PDP)$76.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	41%	41%	$451.9719	—	Prior authorization
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$77.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	31%	31%	$431.4506	—	Prior authorization
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$87.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	32%	$431.4148	—	Prior authorization
BlueRx Enhanced Plus (PDP)$129.50/mo premium · $150.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	42%	42%	$451.9719	—	Prior authorization
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$431.9481	$6,047.2714 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$3.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$430.8294	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$3.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$430.8294	—	Prior authorization
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$37.70/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	26%	—	$431.9481	$6,047.2714 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$108.60/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	33%	—	$431.9481	$6,047.2714 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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