Benefily
No prior authorization

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

Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) does not require prior authorization for Shingrix 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
0.5 ML varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E, recombinant 0.1 MG/ML Injection [Shingrix]1986830269 / 26900215No prior authorization
0.5 ML varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E, recombinant 0.1 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Shingrix]2719778269 / 26900215No prior authorization

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 0.5 ML varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E, recombinant 0.1 MG/ML Injection [Shingrix]

Shingrix has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for 0.5 ML varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E, recombinant 0.1 MG/ML Injection [Shingrix], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

PlanContractTierPrior authStep therapyQty limit
Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)H5422-0186NoNoNo
Anthem Extra Help (HMO-POS)H5422-0136NoNoNo
Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)H5422-0196NoNoNo
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)H4471-0101NoNoNo
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)H4471-0101NoNoNo
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)H4471-0116NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0046NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0106NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0146NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0156NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP)H0544-0056NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0156NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0206NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0146NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H0544-0196NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0166NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H4161-0176NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H4161-0116NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H4161-0136NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS)H0544-0026NoNoNo
Anthem I CareMore Premium Savings (HMO-POS)H4161-0126NoNoNo
Anthem Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)H5422-0156NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0566NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0611NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0621NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0631NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0646NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0656NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0956NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-0961NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H0544-1081NoNoNo
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)H5422-0116NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0021NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0031NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0041NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0051NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0061NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0071NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0091NoNoNo
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)H4161-0101NoNoNo
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0581NoNoNo
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0661NoNoNo
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0691NoNoNo
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0911NoNoNo
Anthem Select (HMO-POS)H0544-0981NoNoNo
Blue Advantage Choice (PPO)H0104-0161NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Complete (PPO)H0104-0121NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Complete (PPO)H0104-0141NoNoYes
Blue Advantage Premier (PPO)H0104-0151NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)H5959-0091NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)H5959-0141NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)H5959-0141NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO)H5959-0151NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO)H5959-0161NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO)H5959-0101NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO)H5959-0101NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO)H5959-0111NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO)H5959-0121NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO)H5959-0131NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO)H5959-0131NoNoYes
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO)H8547-0011NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Advantage Classic PPO (PPO)H5900-0081NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Advantage Enhanced PPO (PPO)H5900-0041NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO)H5900-0011NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Choice (HMO)H3449-0266NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-0246NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-0246NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-0246NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)H3449-0276NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)H3449-0276NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0236NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0236NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0236NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-0236NoNoYes
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)H3404-0036NoNoYes
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)H3404-0036NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP)S5540-0041NoNoYes
Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP)S5540-0021NoNoYes
Blue MedicareRx Essentials (PDP)S5726-0201NoNoYes
Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP)S5726-0141NoNoYes
Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP)S5726-0131NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Access (HMO-POS)H4152-0221NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H4152-0131NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Essential (HMO-POS)H4152-0231NoNoYes
BlueCHiP for Medicare Extra (HMO-POS)H4152-0181NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Complete Rx (PDP)S5904-0026NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Premier Rx (PDP)S5904-0016NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Select (PPO)H5434-0026NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Select (PPO)H5434-0456NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0236NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0246NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0256NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0266NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0306NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0316NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0346NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0356NoNoYes
BlueMedicare Value (PPO)H5434-0366NoNoYes
BlueRI for Duals (HMO D-SNP)H4152-0211NoNoYes
BlueRx Enhanced Plus (PDP)S1030-0011NoNoYes
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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
SHA-256
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Shingrix at other payers

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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.