Does Doctors Healthcare Plans, INC. require prior authorization for Aptiom?
Doctors Healthcare Plans, INC. does not require prior authorization for Aptiom on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
- No prior authorization is filed, but step therapy applies on 9 of 9 covering plans — the plan requires another drug be tried first.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eslicarbazepine acetate 200 MG Oral Tablet [Aptiom]1482513 | 9 / 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | No prior authorization |
| eslicarbazepine acetate 400 MG Oral Tablet [Aptiom]1482517 | 9 / 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | No prior authorization |
| eslicarbazepine acetate 600 MG Oral Tablet [Aptiom]1482523 | 9 / 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | No prior authorization |
| eslicarbazepine acetate 800 MG Oral Tablet [Aptiom]1482527 | 9 / 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | No prior authorization |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — eslicarbazepine acetate 200 MG Oral Tablet [Aptiom]
Aptiom has 4 products in the corpus; this table is for eslicarbazepine acetate 200 MG Oral Tablet [Aptiom], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DrElite-SFL (HMO) | H4140-019 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrExtraCare (HMO C-SNP) | H4140-004 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrFlex (HMO D-SNP) | H4140-013 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrMax (HMO) | H4140-001 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrPlatinum-CFL (HMO D-SNP) | H4140-017 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrPlus (HMO D-SNP) | H4140-002 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrSelect (HMO) | H4140-012 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrSelect-CFL (HMO) | H4140-016 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
| DrTotalCare-CFL (HMO C-SNP) | H4140-018 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Aptiom 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.