Prior authorization required

Does Mount Carmel Health Plan, INC. require prior authorization for Eligard?

Mount Carmel Health Plan, INC. requires prior authorization for Eligard 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	Status
0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825325	11 / 11	11	Prior authorization required
0.5 ML leuprolide acetate 60 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825333	11 / 11	11	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML leuprolide acetate 30 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825334	11 / 11	11	Prior authorization required
0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 60 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825335	11 / 11	11	Prior authorization required

Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

Plan-by-plan detail — 0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]

Eligard has 4 products in the corpus; this table is for 0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
MercyOne Health Plan Cash Back (HMO)	H3668-031	4	Yes	No	No
MercyOne Health Plan No Premium (HMO)	H3668-025	4	Yes	No	No
MercyOne Health Plan Plus (HMO)	H3668-026	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold Cash Back (HMO)	H3668-030	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold No Premium (HMO)	H3668-019	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold No Premium (HMO)	H3668-019	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold No Premium (HMO)	H3668-020	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold Plus (HMO)	H3668-022	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold Plus (HMO)	H3668-023	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold Premier (HMO)	H3668-018	4	Yes	No	No
Mount Carmel MediGold Premier (HMO)	H3668-018	4	Yes	No	No

Source

Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File

Effective: 2026-06-30
Retrieved: 2026-07-19
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Eligard at other payers

Or see Eligard across every payer at once.

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.