OTEZLA Kit

Also known as Apremilast. Coverage in Texas (CMS PDP Region 22).

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

8 of 8 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

240 Medicare Advantage plans in TX 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. TX: 240 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$99.4321	$894.899 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 55 per 180 days
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$99.4321	$894.899 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 55 per 180 days
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$98.2813	$88.450.9 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 11 per 365 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$89.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$101.9684	$91.770.9 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 11 per 365 days
Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP)$104.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$102.7777	$925.009 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 55 per 180 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$111.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$98.2327	$88.410.9 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 11 per 365 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$114.80/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	31%	—	$101.9684	$91.770.9 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 11 per 365 days
Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP)$167.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$102.4702	$922.239 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 55 per 180 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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