Varies by plan

Does Central Health Plan Of California, INC. require prior authorization for Lupron?

Prior authorization for Lupron differs across Central Health Plan Of California, INC.'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 2 of 9 Lupron 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 leuprolide acetate 30 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]1115259	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary
1 ML leuprolide acetate 3.75 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]1115459	15 / 15	15	Prior authorization required
1 ML leuprolide acetate 7.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]1115464	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary
1.5 ML leuprolide acetate 15 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]1115468	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary
1.5 ML leuprolide acetate 7.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]1115473	15 / 15	15	Prior authorization required
4-Month 1.5 ML leuprolide acetate 20 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]1946522	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary
Pediatric 1.5 ML leuprolide acetate 30 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]2639669	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary
Pediatric 1 ML leuprolide acetate 7.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]2639743	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary
Pediatric 1.5 ML leuprolide acetate 7.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]2639750	0 / 15	0	Not on formulary

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML leuprolide acetate 3.75 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron]

Lupron has 9 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML leuprolide acetate 3.75 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Lupron], 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	Yes	No	No
Central Health Classic Care Plan II (HMO)	H5649-028	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)	H5649-023	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Classic Care Plan IV (HMO)	H5649-018	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-025	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-025	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-025	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-025	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-026	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-026	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-026	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)	H5649-026	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Jade Plan (HMO)	H5649-022	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Medicare Plan (HMO)	H5649-001	5	Yes	No	No
Central Health Part B Savings Plan (HMO)	H5649-029	5	Yes	No	No

Source

Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File

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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.