Does Keystone Health Plan East, INC. require prior authorization for Mounjaro?
Prior authorization for Mounjaro differs across Keystone Health Plan East, INC.'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 3 of 6 Mounjaro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 ML tirzepatide 10 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]2601746 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.5 ML tirzepatide 30 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]2601758 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.5 ML tirzepatide 5 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]2601764 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.5 ML tirzepatide 20 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]2601770 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 0.5 ML tirzepatide 25 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]2601776 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| 0.5 ML tirzepatide 15 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]2601785 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 0.5 ML tirzepatide 10 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro]
Mounjaro has 6 products in the corpus; this table is for 0.5 ML tirzepatide 10 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Mounjaro], 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 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Essential Rx (HMO-POS) | H3952-060 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Focus Rx (HMO-POS) | H3952-053 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Focus Rx (HMO-POS) | H3952-054 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Preferred Rx (HMO) | H3952-020 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Preferred Rx (HMO) | H3952-045 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Select Rx (HMO) | H3952-049 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Keystone 65 Select Rx (HMO) | H3952-051 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Mounjaro 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.