RETACRIT 40000 [iU]/mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Epoetin Alfa-Epbx. Coverage in Illinois (CMS PDP Region 17).

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

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

61 Medicare Advantage plans in IL 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. IL: 61 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$66.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	30%	30%	$421.1497	—	Prior authorization
Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP)$89.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	43%	43%	$474.8754	—	Prior authorization
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$104.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	32%	$421.4484	—	Prior authorization
Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP)$119.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	32%	$474.4442	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$416.1978	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$416.1978	—	Prior authorization
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$439.7660	$6,156.7214 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	26%	—	$439.7660	$6,156.7214 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$119.40/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	33%	—	$439.7660	$6,156.7214 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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