Varies by plan
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) require prior authorization for Genotropin?
Prior authorization for Genotropin differs across Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate)'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 9 of 12 Genotropin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 ML somatropin 0.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762833 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 1.6 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762836 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 2.4 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762839 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 3.2 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762843 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 4.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762849 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 5.6 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762852 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 6.4 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762859 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 7.2 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762868 | 58 / 269 | 58 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 4 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762875 | 23 / 269 | 23 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML somatropin 8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762897 | 0 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 1 ML somatropin 5 MG/ML Cartridge [Genotropin]763489 | 0 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 1 ML somatropin 12 MG/ML Cartridge [Genotropin]996559 | 0 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 0.25 ML somatropin 0.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]
Genotropin has 12 products in the corpus; this table is for 0.25 ML somatropin 0.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Medicare Advantage Classic PPO (PPO) | H5900-008 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Advantage Enhanced PPO (PPO) | H5900-004 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO) | H5900-001 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Complete (PPO) | H7379-002 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage DualPrime (HMO D-SNP) | H8854-002 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Essential (PPO) | H7379-001 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Freedom Blue PPO Classic (PPO) | H3916-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Freedom Blue PPO Classic (PPO) | H3916-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Freedom Blue PPO Deluxe (PPO) | H3916-005 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Freedom Blue PPO Select (PPO) | H3916-022 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Freedom Blue PPO Select (PPO) | H3916-024 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Freedom Blue PPO Standard (PPO) | H3916-015 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) | H6224-001 | 1 | Yes | No | No |
| Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) | H7710-001 | 1 | Yes | No | No |
| Highmark Health Options Duals Select (HMO D-SNP) | H7710-002 | 1 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS) | H2261-023 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS) | H2261-023 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare HMO Blue PlusRx (HMO) | H2261-005 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare HMO Blue SaverRx (HMO-POS) | H2261-024 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO) | H2261-022 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO) | H2261-022 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue + Meijer (PPO) | H9572-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue + Meijer (PPO) | H9572-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue + Meijer (PPO) | H9572-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue + Meijer (PPO) | H9572-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue + Meijer (PPO) | H9572-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Assure (PPO) | H9572-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Assure (PPO) | H9572-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Assure (PPO) | H9572-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Assure (PPO) | H9572-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Assure (PPO) | H9572-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Essential (PPO) | H9572-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Essential (PPO) | H9572-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Essential (PPO) | H9572-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Essential (PPO) | H9572-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Giveback (PPO) | H9572-008 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Secure (PPO) | H9572-009 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Signature (PPO) | H9572-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Signature (PPO) | H9572-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Signature (PPO) | H9572-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Signature (PPO) | H9572-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Signature (PPO) | H9572-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Value (PPO) | H9572-010 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Vitality (PPO) | H9572-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Vitality (PPO) | H9572-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Vitality (PPO) | H9572-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Vitality (PPO) | H9572-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare Plus Blue Vitality (PPO) | H9572-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare PPO Blue EssentialRx (PPO) | H2230-019 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare PPO Blue PlusRx (PPO) | H2230-002 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare PPO Blue ValueRx (PPO) | H2230-018 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Medicare PPO Blue ValueRx (PPO) | H2230-018 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Prescription Blue Premium (PDP) | S5584-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Prescription Blue Select (PDP) | S5584-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Security Blue HMO-POS Deluxe (HMO-POS) | H3957-046 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Security Blue HMO-POS Deluxe (HMO-POS) | H3957-046 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) | H3957-045 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) | H3957-045 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
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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Genotropin 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.