Does Excellus Health Plan, INC. require prior authorization for Spiriva?
Prior authorization for Spiriva differs across Excellus Health Plan, INC.'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 3 of 3 Spiriva 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.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]1552004 | 16 / 16 | 16 | Prior authorization required |
| 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.00125 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]1667882 | 16 / 16 | 16 | Prior authorization required |
| tiotropium 0.018 MG Inhalation Powder [Spiriva]580261 | 16 / 16 | 0 | No prior authorization |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Spiriva 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.