Does Aultcare Health Insuring Corporation require prior authorization for Otezla?
Prior authorization for Otezla differs across Aultcare Health Insuring Corporation's Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 2 of 3 Otezla products in the corpus appear on their formularies, and the requirement is not uniform. Check the member's specific plan.
Some plans require authorization and others do not. The member's specific plan decides.
- This drug does not appear on any of this payer's Medicare Part D formularies. That means it is NOT COVERED under those plans — which is a different and generally worse outcome than requiring prior authorization. An exception or formulary-exception request may still be possible.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apremilast 20 MG Oral Tablet [Otezla]1492742 | 3 / 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| apremilast 30 MG Oral Tablet [Otezla]1492746 | 3 / 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prior authorization required |
| 24 HR apremilast 75 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Otezla]2723452 | 0 / 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — apremilast 20 MG Oral Tablet [Otezla]
Otezla has 3 products in the corpus; this table is for apremilast 20 MG Oral Tablet [Otezla], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrimeTime Health Plan Aultimate (HMO-POS) | H3664-021 | 5 | Yes | No | Yes |
| PrimeTime Health Plan Classic (HMO-POS) | H3664-020 | 5 | Yes | No | Yes |
| PrimeTime Health Plan Plus (HMO-POS) | H3664-017 | 5 | Yes | No | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Otezla at other payers
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.