Prescription Drug Policies

The following is a list of our prescription drug policies. If you cannot find a policy for a specific medication, please select the link titled 'Clinical Review Prior Authorization' from the list below.

Beginning April 1, 2023, all Medicaid members enrolled in Blue Choice Option, HMO Blue Option, and Blue Option Plus will receive their prescription drugs through NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program.

Learn more about the transition of the pharmacy benefit from Blue Choice Option, HMO Blue Option, and Blue Option Plus to NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program.

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Growth Hormone Policy Open a PDF 05/09/2024
Headache Disorder – (Aimovig (erenumab-aooe) (Rx), Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm) (Rx & Medical), D.H.E 45, dihydroergotamine 1 mg/mL ampule (Rx), Emgality 120 mg (galcanezumab-gnlm) (Rx), Emgality 300 mg (galcanezumab-gnlm) (Rx), Migranal, dihydroergotamine 4 mg/mL nasal spray, Trudhesa (Rx), Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) (Rx), Qulipta (atogepant) (Rx), Reyvow (lasmiditan) (Rx), Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) (Rx), Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr) (Medical), Zavzpret (zavegepant) (Rx) & Quantity Limit Criteria for Ubrelvy, Nurtec ODT, Reyvow, and Zavzpret) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Hemophilia Gene Therapies Policy - (Beqvez, Hemgenix & Roctavian) - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) For Berinert, Cinryze, Firazyr, Icatibant Haegarda, Kalbitor, Orladeyo, Ruconest, Sajazir, and Takhzyro Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (CPI) (Medical Benefit) (Health Professional Administered) - (Bavencio, Imfinzi, Imjudo, Jemperli, Keytruda, Libtayo, Loqtorzi, Opdivo, Opdualag, Tecentriq, Tecentriq Hybreza, Tevimbra, Yervoy, and Zynyz) Open a PDF 09/27/2024
Inborn Errors of Metabolism Policy (Rx & Medical Benefit) – (Amvuttra, Brineura, Carbaglu and generic carglumic acid, Cerdelga, Cerezyme, Cholbam, Crysvita, Dojolvi, Elaprase, Elelyso, Elfabrio, Fabrazyme, Galafold, Givlaari, Javygtor and generic sapropterin, Kanuma, Kuvan, Lamzede, Lenmeldy, Lumizyme, Mepsevii , Naglazyme, Nexviazyme, nitisinone capsule, Nityr, Nulibry, Olpruva, Onpattro, Orfadin, Oxlumo, Palynziq, Pombiliti, Ravicti , Rivfloza, Strensiq, Sucraid, Tegsedi, Vimizim, VPRIV, Vyndaqel, Vyndamax, Wainua, Xenpozyme, Xuriden, Yargesa & Zavesca) Open a PDF 09/19/2024
Infertility Medications Policy Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Inflammatory Conditions Clinical Review Prior Authorization (CRPA) Rx and Medical Drugs - Inflammatory Conditions Clinical Review Prior Authorization (CRPA) Rx and Medical Drugs - (Actemra - tocilizumab (Medical or Rx), Bimzelx, Cibinqo - abrocitinib (Rx), Cosentyx - secukinumab (Rx), Ilumya – tildrakizumab-asmn (Medical), Kevzara – sarilumab (Rx), Kineret - anakinra (Rx), Olumiant – baricitinib (Rx), Orencia - abatacept (Medical or Rx), Otezla - apremilast (Rx), Rinvoq – upadacitinib (Rx), Siliq – brodalumab (Rx), Skyrizi – risankizumab-rzaa (Rx), Simponi - golimumab (Medical or Rx), Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) (Rx), Spevigo (spesolimab-sbzo) (Rx), Taltz – ixekizumab (Rx), Tremfya – guselkumab (Medical or Rx), Tyenne Actemra biosimilar), Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR- tofacitinib and tofacitinib ER (Rx), Zeposia- ozanimod (Rx)) Open a PDF 10/10/2024
Interleukin Antagonists for Asthma and Other Conditions - Medical Benefit (Nucala (mepolizumab), Cinqair (reslizumab), Fasenra (benralizumab), Dupixent (dupilumab), & Adbry (tralokinumab-ldrm)) Open a PDF 07/05/2024
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) & Sub-Cutaneous Immune Globulin (SCIG) Therapy – (Health Professional Administered) Rx & Medical Benefit (Alyglo, Asceniv, Bivigam, Cutaquig, Cuvitru, Flebogamma, Gammagard Liquid, Gammagard S/D powder, Gammaked, Gammaplex, Gamunex-C, Hizentra, Hyqvia, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen, & Xembify) Open a PDF 06/20/2024
Intravenous Iron Replacement Products Policy - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Lantidra (donislecel-jujn) - Medical Benefit (Commercial, Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care & Medicare) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Lyfgenia (lovotibeglogene autotemcel) Drug Policy - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Medicare Part B Step Therapy Drug List Open a PDF 10/01/2024
Medicare Part D 2024 Prior Authorization Policy Open a PDF 09/30/2024
Medicare Part D 2024 Step Therapy Open a PDF 09/30/2024
Medicare Part D Formulary Level Cumulative Opioid and Opioid / Buprenorphine POS Edits Open a PDF 11/30/2023
Non-Formulary Medication Exception Review Policy Open a PDF 11/30/2023
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Policy - (celecoxib tablets, Coxanto, Diclofenac solution, diclofenac capsules & patches, diclofenac potassium tablets, dolobid 250mg tablets, fenoprofen capsules & tablets, Fenortho, Flector, Ibuprofen/famotidine, Indocin, indomethacin capsules, indomethacin suppositories, ketoprofen capsules, ketorolac/tromethamine nasal spray, kiprofen, Licart, Lofena, meloxicam capsules, Meloxicam oral suspension, nabumetone tablets, Nalfon, Naprelan, Naprosyn suspension, naproxen/esomeprazole tablets, naproxen ER, naproxen suspension, oxaprozin capsules, Relafen DS, Seglentis, Sprix, Tivorbex, Tolectin 600mg tablets, tramadol tablets, Vimovo, Vivlodex, Zipsor, & Zorvolex) Open a PDF 10/09/2024
Off-Label Use of FDA Approved Drugs Open a PDF 09/06/2024
Oncology Biosimilar Drug Policy - Medical Benefit (Avastin (bevacizumab) and Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly), Herceptin (trastuzumab), Herceptin Hylecta (trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk), Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst), Ontruzant (trastuzumab-dttb), and Herzuma (trastuzumab-pkrb), Rituxan (rituximab), Rituxan Hycela (rituximab hyaluronidase), Riabni (rituximab-arrx) and Vegzelma (bevacizumab-adcd)) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Oncology CRPA - Medical Benefit (Health Professional Administered) – (Abecma, Abraxane, Adcetris, Adstiladrin, Amtagvi, Anktiva, Arzerra, Asparlas, Beleodaq, Belrapzo, Bendamustine HCL, Bendeka, Besponsa, Blincyto, Breyanzi, Camcevi, Carvykti, Colimvi, Cyramza, Danyelza, Darzalex., Darzalex Docivyx, Faspro, Elahere, Elitek, Elrexfio, Elzonris, Empliciti, Enhertu, Epkinly, Erwinaze, Folotyn, Fyarro, Gazyva, Hepzato Kit, Imdelltra, Infugem, Istodax, Jelmyto, Kadcyla, Kimmtrak, Kymriah, Kyprolis, Lartruvo, Leuprolide Acetate Depot, Lumoxiti, Lunsumio, Margenza, Monjuvi, Mylotarg, Omisirge, Oncaspar, Onivyde, Paclitaxel protein-bound particles, Padcev, Pedmark, Pemfexy, Pemrydi, Phesgo, Polivy, Portrazza, Posfrea, Poteligeo, Pralatrexate, Provenge, Romidepsin, Rybrevant, Rylaze, Rytelo, Sarclisa, Talvey, Tecartus, Tecvayli, Temsirolimus, Tivdak, Torisel, Treanda, Trodelvy, Vectibix, Vivimusta, Vyxeos, Xgeva, Yescarta, Yondelis, Zaltrap, Zepzelca, & Zynlonta) Open a PDF 10/01/2024
Oncology CRPA (Rx Benefit) (Self-Administration) - (Abiraterone 500 mg tablet, Afinitor, Akeega, Alecensa, Alunbrig, Augtyro, Ayvakit, Balversa, Besremi, (NOTE: both Rx and Medical benefit drug), Bosulif, Braftovi, Brukinsa, Cabometyx, Calquence, Caprelsa, Cometriq, Copiktra, Cotellic, Dasatinib, Daurismo, Disperz, Erivedge, Erleada, Exkivity, Fotivda, Fruzaqla, Gavreto, Gilotrif, Hemady, Ibrance, Iclusig, Idhifa, Imbruvica, Inlyta, Inqovi, Inrebic, Iressa, Iwilfin, Jakafi, Jaypirca, Kisqali and Kisqali Femara Co-Pack, Koselugo, Krazati, Lazcluze, Lenvima, Lonsurf, Lorbrena, Lumakras, Lynparza tablets, Lytgobi, Mekinist, Mektovi, Nerlynx, Nexavar, Ninlaro, Nubeqa, Odomzo, Ogsiveo, Ojemda, Ojjaara, Onureg, Orgovyx, Orserdu, Pemazyre, Piqray, Pomalyst, Purixan, Qinlock, Retevmo, Revlimid, Rezlidhia Rezurock, Rozlytrek, Rubraca, Rydapt, Scemblix, Soltamox, Sprycel, Stivarga, Sutent, Tabrecta, Tafinlar, Tagrisso, Talzenna, Tarceva, Targretin capsules, Targretin gel, Tasigna, Tazverik, Tepmetko, Tibsovo, Torpenz, Truqap, Tukysa, Turalio, Tykerb, Valchlor, Vanflyta, Venclexta, Verzenio, Vitrakvi, Vizimpro, Vonjo, Voranigo, Votrient, Welireg, Xalkori, Xermelo, Xospata, Xpovio Xtandi, Yonsa, Zejula, Zelboraf, Zolinza, Zydelig, Zykadia, Zytiga) Open a PDF 09/25/2024
Opioid Management Health and Safety Program- (Concurrent use of Opioid/Buprenorphine Products, Extended-release (long-acting) opioids, Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME), Levorphanol, Opioid-naïve ADULT 7-day supply for first FOUR fills limit, Opioid-naïve PEDIATRIC 3-day supply for first FOUR fills limit, Opioid Cough & Cold medicines, Opioids drugs requiring Step Therapy, Oxaydo, Prolate Solution & Generic oxycodone-APAP 100-300mg/5ml, Prolate tablets, Primlev, Nalocet, & generic oxycodone-APAP 5mg/300mg and oxycodone-APAP 10mg/300mg & oxycodone-APAP 2.5mg/300mg, Roxybond, and Transmucosal Immediate-Release Fentanyl (TIRF) Medications) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
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