NEXLETOL 180 mg Tablet, Film Coated

Also known as Bempedoic Acid. Coverage in Illinois (CMS PDP Region 17).

10 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Illinois cover this drug on tier 3.

Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 10 of 10 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

125 Medicare Advantage plans in IL 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. IL: 125 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	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$13.3095	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$13.3095	—	Prior authorization
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	20%	$13.9665	$41.903 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	20%	15%	$13.9665	$41.903 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$40.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$14.8856	$44.663 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$66.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$13.6203	$40.863 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$94.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	18%	18%	$14.1946	$42.583 units	Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$103.90/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$14.8856	$44.663 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$104.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	21%	21%	$13.6278	$40.883 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$119.40/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	$45.00	$125.00	$13.9665	$41.903 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 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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