Does Mcs Advantage, INC. require prior authorization for Fetzima?
Mcs Advantage, INC. does not require prior authorization for Fetzima on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
- No prior authorization is filed, but step therapy applies on 20 of 20 covering plans — the plan requires another drug be tried first.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 HR levomilnacipran 120 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Fetzima]1433223 | 20 / 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | No prior authorization |
| 24 HR levomilnacipran 20 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Fetzima]1433229 | 20 / 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | No prior authorization |
| 24 HR levomilnacipran 40 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Fetzima]1433235 | 20 / 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | No prior authorization |
| 24 HR levomilnacipran 80 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Fetzima]1433241 | 0 / 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 24 HR levomilnacipran 120 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Fetzima]
Fetzima has 4 products in the corpus; this table is for 24 HR levomilnacipran 120 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Fetzima], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS Classicare Efectivo (HMO) | H5577-005 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare En Tu Hogar (HMO) | H5577-043 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Essential (HMO-POS) | H5577-008 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Estrella (HMO) | H5577-060 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Excede (HMO) | H5577-056 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Excede (HMO) | H5577-056 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Excede (HMO) | H5577-056 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Firme (HMO) | H5577-042 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Hero (HMO) | H5577-044 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare InteliCare (HMO) | H5577-052 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino 185 (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-062 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Ideal (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-002 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-054 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-054 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-054 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Progreso (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-017 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Superior (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-061 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Platino Total (HMO D-SNP) | H5577-046 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare Primero (HMO C-SNP) | H5577-038 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MCS Classicare RxMax (HMO) | H5577-059 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
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- 2026-07-19
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Fetzima 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.