Prior authorization required

Does Alterwood Advantage, INC. require prior authorization for Retacrit?

Alterwood Advantage, INC. requires prior authorization for Retacrit on every Medicare Part D plan of theirs that covers it.

Every plan from this payer that covers the drug requires authorization before it is dispensed.

By product strength

RxNorm product	Plans covering	Require prior auth	Qty limit	Status
1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047596	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required
1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 2000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047602	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required
1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 3000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047608	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required
1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 4000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047614	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required
1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 40000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047623	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required
epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Retacrit]2463733	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required
epoetin alfa-epbx 20000 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Retacrit]2463737	7 / 7	7	7	Prior authorization required

Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]

Retacrit has 7 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
Alterwood Advantage Choice (HMO)	H9306-008	3	Yes	No	Yes
Alterwood Advantage Choice (HMO)	H9306-008	3	Yes	No	Yes
Alterwood Advantage Choice Plus (HMO)	H9306-002	3	Yes	No	Yes
Alterwood Advantage Dual Secure (HMO D-SNP)	H9306-004	1	Yes	No	Yes
Alterwood Advantage Dual Value (HMO D-SNP)	H9306-007	1	Yes	No	Yes
Alterwood Advantage Select (HMO)	H9306-009	3	Yes	No	Yes
Alterwood Advantage Select (HMO)	H9306-009	3	Yes	No	Yes

Source

Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File

Effective: 2026-06-30
Retrieved: 2026-07-19
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Retacrit at other payers

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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.