BETASERON Kit

Also known as Interferon Beta-1B. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).

7 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 5.

7 of 7 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

322 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: 322 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$684.7832	$10,271.7515 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 28 days
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$6.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$684.7832	$10,271.7515 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 28 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$733.7296	$11,005.9415 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 28 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$109.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$755.1326	$11,326.9915 units	Quantity limit 15 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	31%	—	$755.1326	$11,326.9915 units	Quantity limit 15 per 30 days
Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$738.6543	$11,079.8115 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 15 per 30 days
Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	33%	—	$738.6543	$11,079.8115 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 15 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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