VARENICLINE 1 mg Tablet, Film Coated
Also known as Varenicline Tartrate. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 3–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 5 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
385 Medicare Advantage plans in CA 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. CA: 385 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 15% | 15% | $1.0251 | — | None |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $1.1802 | $70.8160 units |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 29% | 29% | $0.7690 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $1.7229 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$6.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $1.7231 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 30% | 30% | $1.7921 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 33% | 33% | $3.3422 | — | None |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $1.1943 | $71.6660 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$109.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 38% | — | $1.0194 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $1.1853 | $71.1260 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 49% | 49% | $1.7475 | $104.8560 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 37% | 37% | $1.7475 | $104.8560 units |
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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.