Does Keystone Health Plan East, INC. require prior authorization for Firmagon?
Keystone Health Plan East, INC. does not require prior authorization for Firmagon on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| degarelix 80 MG Injection [Firmagon]858125 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| degarelix 120 MG Injection [Firmagon]858127 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — degarelix 80 MG Injection [Firmagon]
Firmagon has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for degarelix 80 MG Injection [Firmagon], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone 65 Basic Rx (HMO) | H3952-055 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Essential Rx (HMO-POS) | H3952-060 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Focus Rx (HMO-POS) | H3952-053 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Focus Rx (HMO-POS) | H3952-054 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Preferred Rx (HMO) | H3952-020 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Preferred Rx (HMO) | H3952-045 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Select Rx (HMO) | H3952-049 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Keystone 65 Select Rx (HMO) | H3952-051 | 4 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Firmagon 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.