Does Excellus Health Plan, INC. require prior authorization for Aimovig?
Excellus Health Plan, INC. requires prior authorization for Aimovig 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ML erenumab-aooe 70 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Aimovig]2045638 | 16 / 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML erenumab-aooe 140 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Aimovig]2120195 | 16 / 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | Prior authorization required |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML erenumab-aooe 70 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Aimovig]
Aimovig has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML erenumab-aooe 70 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Aimovig], 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 Choice Core (HMO) | H3351-022 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare Blue Choice Optimum (HMO-POS) | H3351-006 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare Blue Choice Prime (HMO) | H3351-023 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BlueActive (PPO) | H3335-055 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BlueBalanced (PPO) | H3335-062 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BlueClassic (PPO) | H3335-038 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BlueEnhanced (PPO) | H3335-015 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BlueEssential (PPO) | H3335-053 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BluePlus (PPO) | H3335-018 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicare BlueVital (PPO) | H3335-061 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Univera SeniorChoice Advanced (HMO-POS) | H3351-019 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Univera SeniorChoice Basic (HMO) | H3351-017 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Univera SeniorChoice Core (PPO) | H3335-060 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Univera SeniorChoice Extra (HMO) | H3351-020 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Univera SeniorChoice Secure (HMO-POS) | H3351-002 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Univera SeniorChoice Value Plus (HMO-POS) | H3351-012 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Aimovig 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.