Does Centene (WellCare) require prior authorization for Prograf?
Prior authorization for Prograf differs across Centene (WellCare)'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 2 of 5 Prograf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tacrolimus 1 MG Oral Capsule [Prograf]108513 | 0 / 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| tacrolimus 5 MG Oral Capsule [Prograf]108514 | 0 / 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| tacrolimus 0.2 MG Granules for Oral Suspension [Prograf]2052609 | 197 / 197 | 197 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| tacrolimus 1 MG Granules for Oral Suspension [Prograf]2052704 | 197 / 197 | 197 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| tacrolimus 0.5 MG Oral Capsule [Prograf]261134 | 0 / 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — tacrolimus 0.2 MG Granules for Oral Suspension [Prograf]
Prograf has 5 products in the corpus; this table is for tacrolimus 0.2 MG Granules for Oral Suspension [Prograf], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare 'Ohana Dual Align (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H9916-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) | H0913-015 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) | H1112-043 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) | H2491-010 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) | H4847-005 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) | H9730-010 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO) | H0174-009 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist Open (PPO) | H1914-009 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Assist Open (PPO) | H7326-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare CalViva Health Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) | H3561-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-012 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-013 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-014 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-020 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-021 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-069 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-070 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-071 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-072 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-073 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-074 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-075 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-076 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-077 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-078 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-079 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-080 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-081 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-082 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-083 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-084 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-085 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-086 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-087 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-088 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-089 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-090 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-091 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-092 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-093 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-094 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-095 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-096 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | S4802-097 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H0351-066 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H0351-068 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H0712-005 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1112-006 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1112-047 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1862-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H2491-033 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H2491-033 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H4073-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H9364-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP) | H0074-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP) | H0111-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP) | H4537-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP) | H5965-006 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP) | H7518-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H9730-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Access Sync Open (PPO D-SNP) | H3975-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-006 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | H0712-029 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1112-033 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H2491-032 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H2491-032 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H4073-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H9364-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP) | H1914-008 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-024 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-025 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-026 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1862-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H9730-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync Open (PPO D-SNP) | H5965-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP) | H0174-022 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1112-046 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1112-048 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H1862-006 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H2491-025 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H4073-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H9730-011 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) | H0913-013 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H0712-032 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H0913-021 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H1112-042 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H2491-031 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H4847-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H9364-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS) | H9730-007 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0174-017 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0174-018 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0174-019 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0174-020 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0174-021 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0351-054 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H0351-064 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | H5087-032 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Prograf 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.