Prior authorization required

Does Excellus Health Plan Community Care LLC require prior authorization for Rinvoq?

Excellus Health Plan Community Care LLC requires prior authorization for Rinvoq 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	Qty limit	Status
24 HR upadacitinib 15 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Rinvoq]2196900	2 / 2	2	2	Prior authorization required
24 HR upadacitinib 30 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Rinvoq]2590054	2 / 2	2	0	Prior authorization required
24 HR upadacitinib 45 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Rinvoq]2596960	2 / 2	2	2	Prior authorization required
upadacitinib 1 MG/ML Oral Solution [Rinvoq]2681019	2 / 2	2	2	Prior authorization required

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 24 HR upadacitinib 15 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Rinvoq]

Rinvoq has 4 products in the corpus; this table is for 24 HR upadacitinib 15 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Rinvoq], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
Medicare Blue Dual (HMO D-SNP)	H7524-003	5	Yes	No	Yes
Univera Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP)	H7524-001	5	Yes	No	Yes

Source

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

Effective: 2026-06-30
Retrieved: 2026-07-19
SHA-256: e626e6bcda1aa6a0071e6f0df6bafe686ae41842cdf0a9feffdc649b6d3ff3ae

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Rinvoq at other payers

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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.