Does Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment Ny & Health Care require prior authorization for Procrit?
Medco Containment Life & Medco Containment Ny & Health Care requires prior authorization for Procrit on every Medicare Part D plan of theirs that covers it.
Every plan from this payer that covers the drug requires authorization before it is dispensed.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ML epoetin alfa 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit]1721690 | 4 / 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa 2000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit]205918 | 4 / 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa 3000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit]205922 | 4 / 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa 4000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit]205924 | 4 / 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| epoetin alfa 20000 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Procrit]212219 | 4 / 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa 40000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit]213475 | 4 / 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML epoetin alfa 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit]
Procrit has 6 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML epoetin alfa 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Procrit], 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 Value (PDP) | S5715-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-005 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-010 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5715-020 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Procrit 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.