Does Freedom Health, INC. require prior authorization for Austedo?
Prior authorization for Austedo differs across Freedom Health, INC.'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 4 of 11 Austedo 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.
- This drug does not appear on any of this payer's Medicare Part D formularies. That means it is NOT COVERED under those plans — which is a different and generally worse outcome than requiring prior authorization. An exception or formulary-exception request may still be possible.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deutetrabenazine 12 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]1876916 | 24 / 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | Prior authorization required |
| deutetrabenazine 6 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]1876920 | 24 / 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | Prior authorization required |
| deutetrabenazine 9 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]1876924 | 24 / 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | Prior authorization required |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 12 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2630147 | 24 / 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | Prior authorization required |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 24 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2630153 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 6 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2630157 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 30 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683285 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 36 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683291 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 42 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683297 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 48 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2683303 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 24 HR deutetrabenazine 18 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Austedo]2686156 | 0 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — deutetrabenazine 12 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo]
Austedo has 11 products in the corpus; this table is for deutetrabenazine 12 MG Oral Tablet [Austedo], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) | H5427-087 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) | H5427-078 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-059 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-060 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom M�ximo (HMO-POS) | H5427-112 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom M�ximo (HMO-POS) | H5427-113 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-088 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-089 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-091 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-093 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-094 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-096 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-102 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-103 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-105 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-106 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | H5427-107 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-070 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-099 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-108 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-072 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-082 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-077 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | H5427-083 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
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Austedo 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.