Prior authorization required
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) require prior authorization for Emgality?
Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) requires prior authorization for Emgality 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 | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ML galcanezumab-gnlm 120 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Emgality]2058877 | 248 / 269 | 248 | 0 | 248 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML galcanezumab-gnlm 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Emgality]2058887 | 248 / 269 | 248 | 0 | 248 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML galcanezumab-gnlm 100 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Emgality]2170613 | 248 / 269 | 248 | 0 | 248 | Prior authorization required |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML galcanezumab-gnlm 120 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Emgality]
Emgality has 3 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML galcanezumab-gnlm 120 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Emgality], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | H5422-018 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Extra Help (HMO-POS) | H5422-013 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | H5422-019 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | H4471-010 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | H4471-010 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | H4471-011 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H5422-015 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-056 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-061 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-062 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-063 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-064 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-065 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-095 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-096 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H0544-108 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H5422-011 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-003 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-004 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-005 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-006 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-007 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-009 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | H4161-010 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | H0544-058 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | H0544-066 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | H0544-069 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | H0544-091 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | H0544-098 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Choice (PPO) | H0104-016 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) | H0104-012 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) | H0104-014 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Premier (PPO) | H0104-015 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-009 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-014 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-014 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | H5959-015 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | H5959-016 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-010 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-010 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-011 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-012 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-013 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-013 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) | H8547-001 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Classic PPO (PPO) | H5900-008 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Enhanced PPO (PPO) | H5900-004 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO) | H5900-001 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) | H3449-026 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) | H3449-027 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) | H3449-027 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) | H3404-003 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) | H3404-003 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP) | S5540-004 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP) | S5540-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue MedicareRx Essentials (PDP) | S5726-020 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP) | S5726-014 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5726-013 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Access (HMO-POS) | H4152-022 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H4152-013 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Essential (HMO-POS) | H4152-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Extra (HMO-POS) | H4152-018 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Complete Rx (PDP) | S5904-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Premier Rx (PDP) | S5904-001 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Select (PPO) | H5434-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Select (PPO) | H5434-045 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-024 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-025 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-026 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-030 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-031 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-034 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-035 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-036 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueRI for Duals (HMO D-SNP) | H4152-021 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueRx Enhanced Plus (PDP) | S1030-001 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| BlueRx Essential (PDP) | S1030-006 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Complete (PPO) | H7379-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage DualPrime (HMO D-SNP) | H8854-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Essential (PPO) | H7379-001 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO) | H3384-071 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
Showing 100 of 248 covering plans.
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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Emgality 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.