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Does Keystone Health Plan East, INC. require prior authorization for Aranesp?

Prior authorization for Aranesp differs across Keystone Health Plan East, INC.'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 8 of 12 Aranesp 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 productPlans coveringRequire prior authStatus
0.4 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.025 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]16051724 / 84Prior authorization required
1 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.2 MG/ML Injection [Aranesp]16549550 / 80Not on formulary
1 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.025 MG/ML Injection [Aranesp]3520440 / 80Not on formulary
1 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.04 MG/ML Injection [Aranesp]3520450 / 80Not on formulary
1 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.06 MG/ML Injection [Aranesp]3520464 / 84Prior authorization required
1 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.1 MG/ML Injection [Aranesp]3520470 / 80Not on formulary
0.5 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.2 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]7300464 / 84Prior authorization required
0.4 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.1 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]7312274 / 84Prior authorization required
0.6 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]7312294 / 84Prior authorization required
0.3 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]7312314 / 84Prior authorization required
0.4 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]7312354 / 84Prior authorization required
1 ML darbepoetin alfa 0.5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aranesp]7312414 / 84Prior authorization required

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

Source
Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File
Effective
2026-06-30
Retrieved
2026-07-19
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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.