STEQEYMA 45 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Ustekinumab-Stba. Coverage in Texas (CMS PDP Region 22).

6 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Texas cover this drug on tier 3–4.

6 of 6 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

164 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: 164 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%	$3991.7744	$2,155.560.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 0.5 per 28 days
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$3991.7744	$2,155.560.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 0.5 per 28 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$89.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	18%	18%	$4345.1441	$4,345.141 unit	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 84 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$114.80/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	18%	18%	$4345.1441	$4,345.141 unit	Prior authorization Quantity limit 3 per 84 days
Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP)$104.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	42%	42%	$4024.2840	$2,173.110.54 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1.5 per 84 days
Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP)$167.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	32%	$3984.4185	$2,151.590.54 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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