Does Community Insurance Company require prior authorization for Cystagon?
Community Insurance Company requires prior authorization for Cystagon on every Medicare Part D plan of theirs that covers it.
Every plan from this payer that covers the drug requires authorization before it is dispensed.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cysteamine 150 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon]209788 | 10 / 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| cysteamine 50 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon]209789 | 10 / 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — cysteamine 150 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon]
Cystagon has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for cysteamine 150 MG Oral Capsule [Cystagon], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | H2628-005 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Extra Help (HMO-POS) | H3655-041 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | H2628-003 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP) | H2628-004 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem I MyCare Ohio Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | H2628-001 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H3655-045 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H3655-045 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H3655-045 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H3655-045 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (PPO) | H7093-002 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Cystagon 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.