STELARA 45 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Ustekinumab. Coverage in Kansas (CMS PDP Region 24).

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

5 of 5 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

48 Medicare Advantage plans in KS 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. KS: 48 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$6.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$8979.6450	$4,849.010.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 0.5 per 28 days
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$15.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$8979.6450	$4,849.010.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1.5 per 84 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$55.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	26%	—	$8979.6450	$4,849.010.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1.5 per 84 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$88.30/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	25%	—	$8979.6450	$4,849.010.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 0.5 per 28 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$116.30/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	5Specialty Tier	33%	—	$8979.6450	$4,849.010.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1.5 per 84 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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