Does Medicare Part D cover Nucala?
Nucala appears on the Medicare Part D formularies of 201 payers in the corpus, across 2,653 plans. 201 payers require prior authorization on every covering plan, 0 on some plans, and 0 on none.
Beyond prior authorization: 0 covering plans require step therapy (another drug tried first) and 2,462 apply a quantity limit, on at least one Nucala product.
Prior authorization is set per plan, not per payer. Pick a payer below for its full plan-by-plan breakdown, effective 2026-06-30.
Coverage by payer
| Payer | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Quantity limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humana | 715 | 715 | 0 | 715 | Prior authorization required |
| UnitedHealthcare | 697 | 697 | 0 | 697 | Prior authorization required |
| Kaiser Permanente | 115 | 115 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) | 74 | 74 | 0 | 45 | Prior authorization required |
| Elevance Health (Anthem) | 52 | 52 | 0 | 52 | Prior authorization required |
| Simply Healthcare Plans, INC. | 50 | 50 | 0 | 50 | Prior authorization required |
| Cariten Health Plan INC. | 44 | 44 | 0 | 44 | Prior authorization required |
| Uhc Of California | 40 | 40 | 0 | 40 | Prior authorization required |
| Careplus Health Plans, INC. | 36 | 36 | 0 | 36 | Prior authorization required |
| Preferred Care Partners, INC. | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | Prior authorization required |
| Freedom Health, INC. | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | Prior authorization required |
| Physicians Health Choice Of Texas, LLC | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | Prior authorization required |
| Mmm Healthcare, LLC | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | Prior authorization required |
| Medica Health Plans | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | Prior authorization required |
| Upmc Health Plan, INC. | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint Texas, INC. | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | Prior authorization required |
| Ultimate Health Plans, INC. | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | Prior authorization required |
| Optimum Healthcare, INC. | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | Prior authorization required |
| Blue Care Network Of Michigan | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint Insurance Company | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | Prior authorization required |
| Peoples Health, INC. | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | Prior authorization required |
| Healthsun Health Plans, INC. | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | Prior authorization required |
| Prominence Healthfirst Of Texas | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | Prior authorization required |
| Atrio Health Plans | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | Prior authorization required |
| Upmc Health Network, INC. | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | Prior authorization required |
| HMO Louisiana, INC. | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | Prior authorization required |
| Community Insurance Company | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Prior authorization required |
| HMO Colorado, INC. | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Prior authorization required |
| Quartz Health Plan Corporation | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Prior authorization required |
| Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | Prior authorization required |
| Sanford Health Plan | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | Prior authorization required |
| Geisinger Health Plan | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | Prior authorization required |
| Doctors Healthcare Plans, INC. | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | Prior authorization required |
| Healthpartners, INC. | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| Keystone Health Plan East, INC. | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Network Health Insurance Corporation | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| Prominence Healthfirst | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| Fallon Community Health Plan | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| Peak Health Insurance Corporation | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint Health Plans, INC. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Astiva Health, INC. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Health Alliance Plan Of Michigan | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Medica Insurance Company | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Summacare INC. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Champion Health Plan Of California INC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Essence Healthcare PPO, INC. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Champion Health Plan Of Nevada, INC. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Providence Health Assurance | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Alterwood Advantage, INC. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Prior authorization required |
| Gold Kidney Of Florida INC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Essence Healthcare, INC. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Hometown Health Plan, INC. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Perennial Advantage Of Colorado, INC. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Globalhealth, INC. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Preferred Care Network, INC. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Bluecross And Blueshield Of South Carolina | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Prior authorization required |
| Chinese Community Health Plan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Alliance Health And Life Insurance Company | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Independent Health Association, INC. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Aetna (CVS Health) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Oh Chs Snp INC. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Gold Kidney Of Arizona | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint Tennessee, INC. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Prominence Healthfirst Of Florida INC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Prior authorization required |
| Care N' Care Insurance Company Of North Carolina | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| The Health Plan Of West Virginia, INC. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Communitycare Government Programs, INC. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Qcc Insurance Company | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Leon Health, INC. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Verda Health Plan Of Texas INC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Security Health Plan Of Wisconsin, INC. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Boston Medical Center Health Plan, INC. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Thp Insurance Company | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Aspire Health Plan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Amh Health, LLC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Dean Health Plan, INC. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Quartz Health Plan Mn Corporation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Prior authorization required |
| Medisun, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Eternalhealth, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Marquis Advantage, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Community Care Health Plan Of Louisiana, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Village Senior Services Corporation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Baycare Select Health Plans, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Cox Health Systems HMO INC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Secur INC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint New Jersey, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Align Senior Care California INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Pruitthealth Premier, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Procare Advantage, LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Eternalhealth Of Arizona INC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Aultcare Health Insuring Corporation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Geisinger Indemnity Insurance Company | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Simpra Advantage, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of Pennsylvania, INC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of North Carolina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of Indiana | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Amerihealth Insurance Company Of New Jersey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Vns Choice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Mclaren Health Plan, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Liberty Advantage, LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Southeastern Indiana Health Organization, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Perennial Advantage Of Ohio, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of Missouri, INC. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| Arizona Physicians Ipa, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Ks Plan Administrators, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Amerihealth Caritas Vip Next, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Beshp, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint Iowa, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Florida Blue Medicare, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint West Virginia , INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Arkansas Superior Select, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Wellpoint Washington, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Lifeworks Advantage, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Kansas Superior Select, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Signature Advantage, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Primewest Rural Mn Health Care Access Initiative | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| South Country Health Alliance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Sentara Health Plans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Verda Health Plan Of Arizona, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Sanford Health Plan Of Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Nhc Advantage, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Vista Health Plan, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Ut, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Upmc For You, INC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Missouri, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| New Century Health Plan, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Troy Health, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Community Health Group | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Banner - University Care Advantage | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Texas Independence Health Plan, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Imperial Health Plan Of California, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Denver Health Medical Plan, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Nextblue Of North Dakota Insurance Company | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Healthpartners Insurance Company | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Missouri Care, Incorporated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Pruitthealth Premier North Carolina, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Elite Health Plan, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Iowa INC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Elderserve Health, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Align Senior Care Mi, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Isnp Ventures, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Good Samaritan Insurance Plan Of Nebraska, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Georgia Assurance, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Caresource Georgia CO. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Visiting Nurse Association Of Central New York | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Wyoblue Advantage INC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Community Health Choice Texas, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Align Senior Care Florida, INC. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of New Jersey Insurance Comp | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of Colorado, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Tsg Guard, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Local Initiative Health Authority For La County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of Florida, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Imperial County Local Health Authority | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Community Care Health Plan, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Alameda Alliance For Health | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Independent Care Health Plan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Upper Peninsula Health Plan, LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Independent Health Benefits Corporation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Oklahoma Superior Select, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Allcare Health Plan, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Samaritan Health Plans, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Santa Clara County Health Authority | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Kern Health Systems | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Hap Caresource | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Select Health Of South Carolina, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Contra Costa County Medical Service Dba Contra Costa Health | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of North Carolina, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Orange County Health Authority | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Santa Cruz Monterey Merced San Benito Mariposa Managed Medic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| San Joaquin County Health Commission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Banner Health Plan, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Health Plan Of Careoregon, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Alohacare | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| San Mateo Health Commission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Amerihealth Michigan, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Amerihealth Caritas Florida, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Caresource Ohio, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Lagniappe Advantage Insurance Company | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Fl, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Upmc Health Coverage, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Provider Partners Health Plan Of Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of Michigan, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority Dba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| San Francisco Health Authority Dba San Francisco Health Plan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Amerihealth Caritas North Carolina, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of New York, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Dignity Care Corporation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| West Virginia Senior Advantage, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| Longevity Health Plan Of Illinois, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Indiana INC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Ms, INC. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
| American Health Plan Of Pennsylvania INC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Prior authorization required |
“Require prior auth”, “step therapy” and “quantity limit” each count a plan when any Nucala product on its formulary carries that condition.
Source
Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
- SHA-256
- e626e6bcda1aa6a0071e6f0df6bafe686ae41842cdf0a9feffdc649b6d3ff3ae
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Administrative information only. Benefily reports what a payer has published in its own prior-authorization policy as of the effective date shown. It is not medical advice, not a coverage or payment guarantee, and not an authorization. Requirements vary by plan, place of service and member benefits — always verify with the payer before rendering service.