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.

Access general information about NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program, along with additional information for Members and Providers.

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Adalimumab (Self-Administered - Rx benefit) (Humira® [adalimumab], Abrilada™[adalimumab-afzb], Amjevita™ [adalimumab-atto], Cyltezo®/ adalimumab-adbm [adalimumab-adbm], Hadlima™ [adalimumab-bwwd], Hulio®/adalimumab-fkjp [adalimumab-fkjp], Hyrimoz®/adalimumab-adaz [adalimumab-adaz], Idacio®/ adalimumab-aacf [adalimumab-aacf], Simlandi® (adalimumab-ryvk), Yuflyma® [adalimumab-aaty], Yusimry™ [adalimumab-aqvh]) Open a PDF 10/01/2024
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Therapy (AAT) - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 08/21/2024
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Policy - (Exservan, Qalsody, Radicava and Radicava ORS, Relyvrio, Teglutik, & Tiglutik) - Medical & Rx Benefit Open a PDF 08/20/2024
Anti-Amyloid Directed Therapies Policy - (Aduhelm, Kisunla, and Leqembi) - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Antihemophilic Agents for Medicaid Managed Care (MMC), Health and Recovery Program (HARP), and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Policy - Azstarys, dextroamphetamine/amphetamine ER capsule (generic Mydayis), Dyanavel XR, Mydayis and Xelstrym, Adzenys XR ODT (amphetamine ER ODT), Adzenys ER (and generic amphetamine ER suspension), Cotempla XR ODT (methylphenidate ER ODT), Dyanavel XR (amphetamine ER suspension), Quillichew ER (methylphenidate ER chewable tablets), Quillivant (methylphenidate ER suspension), Desoxyn and generic methamphetamine (Rx), Jornay PM (methylphenidate ER capsules), Qelbree (viloxazine ER capsules) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Blood Modifiers - (Cosela, Fulphila, Fylnetra, Granix, Neupogen, Nivestym, Nyvepria, Releuko, Rolvedon, Stimufend, Ziextenzo) - Rx (Self Administration) & Medical Benefits (Health Professional Administered) Open a PDF 09/18/2024
Botulinum Toxin (Botox, Daxxify, Dysport, Myobloc, Xeomin) – for Medicaid Managed Care (MMC), Health and Recovery Program (HARP), Child Health Plus (CHP), Essential Plan (EP), and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) Drug Policy - Medical Benefit Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy – (Medical Benefit) (Health Professional Administered) - (Abecma, Breyanzi, Carvykti, Kymriah, Tecartus, & Yescarta) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Chronic Hepatitis C (Pegasys, Peg-Intron, ribavirin, Sovaldi, Harvoni, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, Zepatier, Epclusa, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, Vosevi, Mavyret) for Commercial, NYSOH Individual Market, NYSOH Employer Group Market Products, and Managed Medicaid products (Vosevi only) Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Cimzia (Certolizumab pegol) - for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn’s Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Open a PDF 10/01/2024
Clinical Review Prior Authorization (CRPA) Policy - Medical Benefit for (Medicaid Managed Care, HARP, Essential Plan & Dual Special Needs Plan) - (Briumvi (Medical), Cablivi (Rx & Medical), Ceprotin (Medical), Eylea (Medical), Eylea HD (Medical), Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Analogs, Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection (Medical), Krystexxa (Medical), Lemtrada (Medical), Leqvio (Medical), NPlate (Medical), Ocrevus (Medical), Pemgarda (Medical), Ranibizumab (Medical), Rebyota (Medical), Saphnelo (Medical), Spravato (Medical), Tysabri (Medical), Vabysmo (Medical), Zilretta (Medical), & Zoladex (Medical)) Open a PDF 10/31/2024
Clinical Review Prior Authorization (CRPA) Rx Drug Policy Open a PDF 11/01/2024
Compounded Drug Products Policy Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impacted Drug Therapies (Lagevrio (molnupiravir), Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)) Open a PDF 11/04/2024
Diabetic Incretin Mimetic Agents Policy Open a PDF 09/13/2024
Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) 2024 Prior Authorization Policy Open a PDF 11/01/2024
Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) 2024 Step Therapy Policy Open a PDF 11/01/2024
Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) 2025 Prior Authorization Policy Open a PDF 10/14/2024
Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) 2025 Step Therapy Policy Open a PDF 10/14/2024
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) - Medical Benefit (Agamree, Amondys 45, Duvyzat, Emflaza and generic deflazacort, Exondys 51, Viltepso and Vyondys 53) Open a PDF 08/27/2024
Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) - Medical Benefit (Medicaid Managed Care, Essential Plan, Commercial, & Medicare) Open a PDF 09/04/2024
Enbrel (etanercept) – for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis Open a PDF 08/15/2024
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) A Receptor Positive Modulators for Postpartum Depression Open a PDF 09/13/2024
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