REQUIRES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION by PHARMACY
Drug Generic Name Place of Service Commercial/ ASO(Xerox)/ GM retiree Gold w/Part D Gold without Part D /Option/Kodak Gold Kodak EPO/PPO/ Indemnity** USDirect PPO Policy
Abraxane paciltaxel office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Abraxane
Accolate zafirlukast Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT Leukotriene Modifiers
acetylcysteine for inhalation acetylcysteine Pharmacy No YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare BvsD Policy
Aciphex rabeprazole Pharmacy YES/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered YES/QTY LIMIT PPI's
Actimmune interferon gamma Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Actimmune 
Alimta pemetrexed office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Select Biologic Chemotherapy Agents 
Alkeran melphalan Pharmacy No YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare BvsD Policy
Altabax retapamulin Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Ambien/CR zolpidem tartrate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Select Hypnotics
Amerge naratriptan Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Amevive alefacept office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Psoriasis Drug Therapy
Amevive* alefacept Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Psoriasis Drug Therapy
Amitiza lubiprostone Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Constipation/IBS Medications
Anzemet dolasetron Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT YES/QTY LIMIT YES/QTY, if covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Actiq fentanyl citrate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT YES/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Aralast alpha1 proteinase inhibitor office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Inhibitor Therapy
Aranesp darbepoetin office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Erythropoietic Agents
Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES
Atacand candesartan cilexetil Pharmacy YES NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered YES ACE/ARB Policy
Avalide hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT ACE/ARB Policy
Avapro irbesartan Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT ACE/ARB Policy
Avastin bevacizumab office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Select Biologic Chemotherapy Agents
Avinza morphine sulfate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Axert almotriptan Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Azasan azathioprine Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare BvsD Policy
Azasite azithromycin opthalmic Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Baraclude* entecavir Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Hepatitis B Oral Agents
Benicar/HCT hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT ACE/ARB Policy
Boniva IV ibandronate sodium office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Osteoporosis Medications 
Botox botulinum toxin type a office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO botulinum toxin policy
Brovana arformoterol Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered YES Medicare BvsD Policy
Caverject alprostadil Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Celebrex celecoxib Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT COX-2 Inhibitors
Cellcept mycophenolate mofetil Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered YES Medicare BvsD Policy
Ceprotin* human protein C office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Orphan Drug(s) and Biologicals
Cialis tadalafil Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Clolar clofarabine office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Orphan Drug(s) and Biologicals
Copegus* ribavirin* Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
Cozaar losartan potassium Pharmacy YES NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered YES ACE/ARB Policy
Cytoxan cyclophosphamide Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered YES Medicare BvsD Policy
Dacogen decitabine office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Myelodysplastic Syndrome Selected Agents
Diovan/HCT hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT ACE/ARB Policy
Duragesic fentanyl   Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Edex alprostadil Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Elaprase idursuifase office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Orphan Drug(s) and Biologicals
Elidel pimecrolimus Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT Dermatologicals for Imflammation
Eloxatin oxaliplatin office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Select Biologic Chemotherapy Agents 
Emend aprepitant Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT YES/QTY LIMIT YES/QTY LIMIT Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Enbrel* etanercept Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Psoriasis Drug Therapy/ Arthropathy Drug Therapy
Energix-B   office, outpatient NO YES YES NO NO Medicare BvsD Policy
Epogen erythropoietin Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Erythropoietic Agents
office, outpatient YES YES YES NO  NO
Erbitux cetuximab office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Select Biologic Chemotherapy Agents 
Evamist estradiol MDTS Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Exelon Patch rivastigmine Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Exforge amlodipine + valspartan Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Exjade deferasirox Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Orphan Drug(s) and Biologicals
Exubera inhaled insulin Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Non-injectable Insulins 
Fabrazyme agalsidase beta office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Fabry Disease (treatment of)
Fentanyl fentanyl Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Flector diclofenac Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Flolan epoprostenol sodium office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Advanced Agents for Pulmonary Hypertension
Flumist   office, outpatient Prior authorization is not needed except for those members on a Xerox plan
Forteo* teriparatide Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Osteoporosis Medications 
Frova frovatriptan Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limit Policy
Gengraf cyclosporine  Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare Part B vs Part D Determination
Gleevec* imatinib Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Antineoplastic Enzyme Inhibitors
Gondatropins and Fertility Agents various  Pharmacy YES Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered YES Infertility (Involuntary)
Growth Horomone* various Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Growth Hormone Therapy
Humira* adalimumab Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Biologic Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis
Hyalgan sodium hyaluronate office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives
Hyzaar hydrochlorothiazide; losartan potassium Pharmacy YES NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered YES ACE/ARB Policy
IGG/IVIG Intravenous Immunoglobulin office, outpatient YES YES YES NO YES Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy
Imitrex sumatriptan Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limits
Imuran azathioprine Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare BvsD Policy
Infergen* infergen alfacon-1 Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
Inspra  eplerenone Pharmacy NO/ STEPEDIT NO/ STEPEDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/ STEPEDIT Aldosterone Blocker Policy (InspraŽ eplerenone)
Iressa* gefitnib Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Antineoplastic Enzyme Inhibitors
Kadian morphine sulfate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Kineret* anakinra Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Biologic Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis
Kytril granisetron Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT YES/QTY LIMIT YES/QTY, if covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limit Policy
Lamisil terbinafine Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Onychomycosis 
Letairis* ambrisentan Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Levitra vardenafil Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limit Policy
Lotronex alosetron Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Constipation/IBS Medications
Lucentis* ranibizumab office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO  
Lunesta eszopiclone Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Select Hypnotics
Lupron SQ leuprolide acetate Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES GnRH Agonist and Antagonist Medications
Maxalt rizatriptan Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limit Policy
Menomune Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Immunization 
Micardis/HCT telmisartan Pharmacy YES NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered YES ACE/ARB Policy
MIGRANAL dihydroergotamine Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limit Policy
Morphine SR morphine sulfate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
MS Contin morphine sulfate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Muse alprostadil Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Prescription Drug Quantity Limit Policy
Mycamine micafungin sodium office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO  
Myobloc botulinum toxin type b office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO botulinum toxin policy
Myozyme alglucosidase alfa office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Orphan Drug(s) and Biologicals
Nebulizer solution examples are: Duoneb, Albuterol, Xopenex, Brovana, Performomist Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare Part B vs Part D Determination
Neoral cyclosporine  Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare Part B vs Part D Determination
Neulasta  pegfilgrastim Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Blood Modifiers - excluding
office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO RBC Agents
Neupro rotigotine Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Nexavar* sorafenib tosylate Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Antineoplastic Enzyme Inhibitors
Nexium esomeprazole magnesium Pharmacy YES/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered YES/QTY LIMIT PPI's
Nuflexxa sodium hyaluronate office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives
Nuvigil armodafinil Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Omnaris ciclesonide Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Opana ER oxymorphone ER Pharmacy STEP EDIT/ QTY LIMIT STEP EDIT/ QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered STEP EDIT/ QTY LIMIT Pain Medication
Oramorph SR morphine sulfate Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Orencia* abatacept office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Biologic Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis
Orthovisc high molecular weight hyaluronan office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives
Oxycodone SR oxycodone hydrocholoride Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Oxycontin oxycodone hydrocholoride Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT/ STEP EDIT Pain Medication
Pegasys* peginterferon alfa 2a Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
PEGIntron* peginterferon alfa 2b Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
Penlac ciclopirox Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Onychomycosis 
Prevacid lansoprazole Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT PPI's
Prevacid/Naprapac lansoprazole; naproxen Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT PPI's
Prevnar pneumococcal vaccine office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Immunization 
Prialt ziconotide office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO  
Prilosec (RX) brand only Pharmacy YES/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered YES/QTY LIMIT PPI's
Procrit erythropoietin Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Erythropoietic Agents
office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Erythropoietic Agents
Prograf tacrolimus Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare Part B vs Part D Determination
Prolastin alpha1 proteinase inhibitor office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Inhibitor Therapy
Protonix pantoprazole sodium Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT PPI's
Protopic tacrolimus Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT Dermatologicals for Imflammation
Qualaquin quinine sulfate Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Quinine 
Rapamune sirolimus Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare Part B vs Part D Determination
Raptiva* efalizumab Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Psoriasis Drug Therapy
Rebetol* ribavirin* Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment
Reclast zoledronic acid office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO New Drug Policy
Recombivax Hb hepatitis B vaccine office, outpatient NO NO NO NO NO  
Recombivax Hb Pharmacy Not Covered YES Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered Medicare BvsD Policy
Relenza zanamivir office, outpatient NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Quantity Limits
Relpax eletriptan Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Quantity Limits
Remicade* infliximab office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Biologic Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis/ Remicade (for IBD)
Remodulin tresprostinil sodium office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Advanced Agents for Pulmonary Hypertension
Restasis cyclosporine ophthalmic Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Restasis
Retisert fluocinolone acetonide office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO Orphan Drug(s) and Biologicals
Revatio* sildenafil Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Advanced Agents for Pulmonary Hypertension
Revlimid* lenalidomide Pharmacy YES YES Not Covered Not Covered YES Thalidomide and derivatives
Rozerem ramelteon Pharmacy NO/QTY LIMIT NO/QTY LIMIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/QTY LIMIT Select Hypnotics
Sandimunne cyclosporine  Pharmacy NO YES YES, if covered Not Covered NO Medicare Part B vs Part D Determination
Selzentry maraviroc Pharmacy YES NO Not Covered Not Covered YES New Drug Policy
Singulair montelukast sodium Pharmacy NO/STEP EDIT NO/STEP EDIT Not Covered Not Covered NO/STEP EDIT Leukotriene Modifiers
Soliris* eculizumab office, outpatient YES YES YES NO NO New Drug Policy
Somavert*