Does Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) require prior authorization for Humalog?
Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) does not require prior authorization for Humalog on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ML insulin lispro 200 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humalog]1652242 | 199 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 74 | No prior authorization |
| 3 ML insulin lispro 100 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humalog]1652640 | 199 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 74 | No prior authorization |
| 3 ML insulin lispro 100 UNT/ML Cartridge [Humalog]1652646 | 199 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 74 | No prior authorization |
| 0.5 UNT Doses 3 ML insulin lispro 100 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humalog]1926332 | 199 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 74 | No prior authorization |
| insulin lispro 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Humalog]865098 | 199 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 74 | No prior authorization |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 3 ML insulin lispro 200 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humalog]
Humalog has 5 products in the corpus; this table is for 3 ML insulin lispro 200 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humalog], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Advantage Choice (PPO) | H0104-016 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) | H0104-012 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) | H0104-014 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Premier (PPO) | H0104-015 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-009 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-014 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-014 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | H5959-015 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | H5959-016 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-010 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-010 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-011 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-012 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-013 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-013 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) | H8547-001 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) | H3449-026 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) | H3449-027 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) | H3449-027 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) | H3404-003 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) | H3404-003 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP) | S5540-004 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP) | S5540-002 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue MedicareRx Essentials (PDP) | S5726-020 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP) | S5726-014 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5726-013 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Access (HMO-POS) | H4152-022 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H4152-013 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Essential (HMO-POS) | H4152-023 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Extra (HMO-POS) | H4152-018 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Complete Rx (PDP) | S5904-002 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Premier Rx (PDP) | S5904-001 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Select (PPO) | H5434-002 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Select (PPO) | H5434-045 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-023 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-024 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-025 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-026 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-030 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-031 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-034 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-035 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-036 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueRI for Duals (HMO D-SNP) | H4152-021 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueRx Enhanced Plus (PDP) | S1030-001 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| BlueRx Essential (PDP) | S1030-006 | 3 | No | No | Yes |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO) | H3384-071 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3384-069 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3384-069 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3384-069 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-039 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-063 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-065 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-050 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-050 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-050 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-050 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-050 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue Plus PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-061 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue Plus PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-061 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue Plus PPO Merit (PPO) | H3916-064 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-035 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-035 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-059 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-059 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | H3916-060 | 3 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Humalog 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.