LINZESS 145 ug Capsule, Gelatin Coated

Also known as Linaclotide. Coverage in Pennsylvania and West Virginia (CMS PDP Region 06).

12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Pennsylvania and West Virginia cover this drug on tier 3–4.

Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 12 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

365 Medicare Advantage plans in PA, WV 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. PA: 306 plans · WV: 59 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$6.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	20%	$8.9935	$26.983 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$19.40/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	20%	15%	$8.9935	$26.983 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$22.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	19%	19%	$9.4892	$28.473 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$43.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	16%	16%	$9.5337	$28.603 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$62.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$8.7679	$26.303 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$74.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	21%	21%	$8.7696	$26.313 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$121.90/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	16%	16%	$9.5337	$28.603 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$123.60/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	$45.00	$125.00	$8.9935	$26.983 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Blue Rx PDP Complete (PDP)$164.80/mo premium · $200.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$8.8048	$264.1430 units	Quantity limit 31 per 31 days
Blue Rx PDP Plus (PDP)$193.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$8.7847	$263.5430 units	Quantity limit 31 per 31 days
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$8.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	40%	40%	$8.5952	$25.793 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$14.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	28%	28%	$8.5952	$25.793 units	Quantity limit 3 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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