Does Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment Ny & Health Care require prior authorization for Klor-Con?
Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment Ny & Health Care does not require prior authorization for Klor-Con 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microencapsulated potassium chloride 20 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con]1801295 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| Microencapsulated potassium chloride 10 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con]1801299 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| potassium chloride 20 MEQ Powder for Oral Solution [Klor-Con]1867547 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| potassium chloride 10 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con]628958 | 8 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| potassium chloride 8 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con]832718 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| Microencapsulated potassium chloride 15 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con]832731 | 0 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — Microencapsulated potassium chloride 20 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con]
Klor-Con has 6 products in the corpus; this table is for Microencapsulated potassium chloride 20 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet [Klor-Con], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | S5715-012 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | S5715-013 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | S5715-014 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | S5715-015 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-001 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-005 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-010 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-020 | 2 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Klor-Con 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.