METFORMIN 500 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Coverage in Arkansas (CMS PDP Region 19).
2 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Arkansas cover this drug on tier 1–2.
Lowest 30-day cost $0.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 2 of 2 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
20 Medicare Advantage plans in AR 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. AR: 20 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)$54.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.3941 | $5.9115 units |
|
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $3.00 | $9.00 | $0.2360 | $2.8312 units |
|
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.