Does Medica Health Plans require prior authorization for Descovy?
Medica Health Plans does not require prior authorization for Descovy on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| emtricitabine 200 MG / tenofovir alafenamide 25 MG Oral Tablet [Descovy]1747697 | 17 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| emtricitabine 120 MG / tenofovir alafenamide 15 MG Oral Tablet [Descovy]2590643 | 17 / 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — emtricitabine 200 MG / tenofovir alafenamide 25 MG Oral Tablet [Descovy]
Descovy has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for emtricitabine 200 MG / tenofovir alafenamide 25 MG Oral Tablet [Descovy], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medica Advantage Dual (PPO D-SNP) | H8889-016 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Preferred (PPO) | H8889-011 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Preferred (PPO) | H8889-013 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Select (PPO) | H8889-012 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Select (PPO) | H8889-015 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Select (PPO) | H8889-018 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H6154-001 (HMO-POS) | H6154-001 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-001 (PPO) | H8889-001 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-002 (PPO) | H8889-002 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-003 (PPO) | H8889-003 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-004 (PPO) | H8889-004 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-005 (PPO) | H8889-005 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Solution H8889-008 (PPO) | H8889-008 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Value (PPO) | H8889-010 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Value (PPO) | H8889-014 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica Advantage Value (PPO) | H8889-017 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Medica DUAL Solution (HMO D-SNP) | H2458-002 | 5 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Descovy 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.