METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE 36 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Also known as Methylphenidate Hydrochloride. Coverage in Texas (CMS PDP Region 22).
2 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Texas cover this drug on tier 4.
No plan applies a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
100 Medicare Advantage plans in TX 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. TX: 100 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)$70.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 30% | 30% | $2.5009 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$111.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $2.1920 | — | None |
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.