LINZESS 290 ug Capsule, Gelatin Coated

Also known as Linaclotide. Coverage in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont (CMS PDP Region 02).

11 of 11 stand-alone Part D plans in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont cover this drug on tier 3–4.

Lowest 30-day cost $30.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 11 of 11 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

152 Medicare Advantage plans in CT, MA, RI, VT 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. CT: 42 plans · MA: 88 plans · RI: 20 plans · VT: 2 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)$8.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	20%	$9.0650	$27.203 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Blue MedicareRx Value Plus (PDP)$20.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$8.9883	$26.963 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$32.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	19%	19%	$9.4874	$28.463 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$38.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$9.5767	$28.733 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$73.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	18%	13%	$9.0650	$27.203 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$138.60/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	$45.00	$125.00	$9.0650	$27.203 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$139.30/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	21%	21%	$8.9175	$26.753 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$155.10/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	15%	15%	$9.5767	$28.733 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Blue MedicareRx Premier (PDP)$238.60/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	$30.00	$60.00	$8.9883	$26.963 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$16.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	40%	40%	$8.6109	$25.833 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$21.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	29%	29%	$8.6109	$25.833 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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