Varies by plan

Does California Physicians' Service require prior authorization for Abilify?

Prior authorization for Abilify differs across California Physicians' Service's Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 3 of 12 Abilify 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	Status
1.5 ML aripiprazole 200 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Abilify]1602604	17 / 17	17	Prior authorization required
2 ML aripiprazole 200 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Abilify]1602607	17 / 17	17	Prior authorization required
aripiprazole 400 MG Injection [Abilify]1659814	17 / 17	17	Prior authorization required
aripiprazole 300 MG Injection [Abilify]1659818	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
2.4 ML aripiprazole 300 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Abilify]2636640	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
3.2 ML aripiprazole 300 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Abilify]2636646	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
aripiprazole 10 MG Oral Tablet [Abilify]352307	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
aripiprazole 15 MG Oral Tablet [Abilify]352308	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
aripiprazole 20 MG Oral Tablet [Abilify]352309	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
aripiprazole 30 MG Oral Tablet [Abilify]352310	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
aripiprazole 5 MG Oral Tablet [Abilify]404602	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary
aripiprazole 2 MG Oral Tablet [Abilify]615172	0 / 17	0	Not on formulary

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 1.5 ML aripiprazole 200 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Abilify]

Abilify has 12 products in the corpus; this table is for 1.5 ML aripiprazole 200 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Abilify], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)	H0504-015	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)	H0504-017	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)	H0504-026	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)	H0504-028	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)	H0504-038	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)	H0504-039	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO)	H0504-040	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield 65 Plus Plan 2 (HMO)	H0504-021	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield Advantage (HMO)	H0504-050	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield AdvantageOptimum Plan (HMO)	H5928-004	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield AdvantageOptimum Plan 1 (HMO)	H5928-010	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)	H0504-041	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)	H0504-043	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)	H0504-047	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)	S2468-004	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)	S2468-003	5	Yes	No	No
Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP)	H2819-001	5	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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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.