Does Central Health Plan Of California, INC. require prior authorization for Humulin R?
Prior authorization for Humulin R differs across Central Health Plan Of California, INC.'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 2 of 3 Humulin R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ML insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humulin R]1731317 | 15 / 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| insulin, regular, human 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Humulin R]311036 | 0 / 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Humulin R]351859 | 15 / 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 3 ML insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humulin R]
Humulin R has 3 products in the corpus; this table is for 3 ML insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humulin R], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Health Classic Care Plan I (HMO) | H5649-027 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan II (HMO) | H5649-028 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO) | H5649-023 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan IV (HMO) | H5649-018 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-025 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-025 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-025 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-025 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-026 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-026 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-026 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | H5649-026 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Jade Plan (HMO) | H5649-022 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Medicare Plan (HMO) | H5649-001 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Central Health Part B Savings Plan (HMO) | H5649-029 | 5 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
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- 2026-07-19
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Humulin R 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.