Benefily
No prior authorization

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) require prior authorization for Janumet?

Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) does not require prior authorization for Janumet 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 productPlans coveringRequire prior authStep therapyQty limitStatus
24 HR metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Janumet]1243833237 / 26900237No prior authorization
24 HR metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 50 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Janumet]1243843237 / 26900237No prior authorization
24 HR metformin hydrochloride 500 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 50 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Janumet]1243848237 / 26900237No prior authorization
metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 50 MG Oral Tablet [Janumet]861771237 / 26900237No prior authorization
metformin hydrochloride 500 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 50 MG Oral Tablet [Janumet]861821237 / 26900237No prior authorization

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 24 HR metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Janumet]

Janumet has 5 products in the corpus; this table is for 24 HR metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG / sitagliptin phosphate 100 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Janumet], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

PlanContractTierPrior authStep therapyQty limit
Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)H5422-0183NoNoYes
Anthem Extra Help (HMO-POS)H5422-0133NoNoYes
Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)H5422-0193NoNoYes
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)H4471-0103NoNoYes
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)H4471-0103NoNoYes
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)H4471-0113NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0043NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0103NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0143NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0153NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP)H0544-0053NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0153NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0203NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0143NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0193NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0163NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0173NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H4161-0113NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H4161-0133NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS)H0544-0023NoNoYes
Anthem I CareMore Premium Savings (HMO-POS)H4161-0123NoNoYes
Anthem Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H5422-0153NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0563NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0613NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0623NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0633NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0643NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0653NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0953NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0963NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-1083NoNoYes
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H5422-0113NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0023NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0033NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0043NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0053NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0063NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0073NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0093NoNoYes
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0103NoNoYes
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0583NoNoYes
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0663NoNoYes
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0693NoNoYes
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0913NoNoYes
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0983NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Choice (PPO)H0104-0163NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Complete (PPO)H0104-0123NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Complete (PPO)H0104-0143NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Premier (PPO)H0104-0153NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)H5959-0093NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)H5959-0143NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)H5959-0143NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO)H5959-0153NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO)H5959-0163NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO)H5959-0103NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO)H5959-0103NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO)H5959-0113NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO)H5959-0123NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO)H5959-0133NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO)H5959-0133NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO)H8547-0013NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Advantage Classic PPO (PPO)H5900-0083NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Advantage Enhanced PPO (PPO)H5900-0043NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO)H5900-0013NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Choice (HMO)H3449-0263NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-0243NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-0243NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-0243NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)H3449-0273NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)H3449-0273NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0233NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0233NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0233NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0233NoNoYes
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)H3404-0033NoNoYes
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)H3404-0033NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP)S5540-0043NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP)S5540-0023NoNoYes
Blue MedicareRx Essentials (PDP)S5726-0203NoNoYes
Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP)S5726-0143NoNoYes
Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP)S5726-0133NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Access (HMO-POS)H4152-0223NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H4152-0133NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Essential (HMO-POS)H4152-0233NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Extra (HMO-POS)H4152-0183NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Complete Rx (PDP)S5904-0023NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Premier Rx (PDP)S5904-0013NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Select (PPO)H5434-0023NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Select (PPO)H5434-0453NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0233NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0243NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0253NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0263NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0303NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0313NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0343NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0353NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0363NoNoYes
BlueRI for Duals (HMO D-SNP)H4152-0213NoNoYes
BlueRx Enhanced Plus (PDP)S1030-0013NoNoYes
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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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