Does Pacificsource Community Health Plans require prior authorization for Humulin R?
Prior authorization for Humulin R differs across Pacificsource Community Health Plans's Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 2 of 3 Humulin R products in the corpus appear on their formularies, and the requirement is not uniform. Check the member's specific plan.
Some plans require authorization and others do not. The member's specific plan decides.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ML insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humulin R]1731317 | 11 / 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No prior authorization |
| insulin, regular, human 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Humulin R]311036 | 0 / 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Humulin R]351859 | 11 / 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | Prior authorization required |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 3 ML insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humulin R]
Humulin R has 3 products in the corpus; this table is for 3 ML insulin, regular, human 500 UNT/ML Pen Injector [Humulin R], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacificSource Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | H3864-043 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare Essentials Choice Rx 14 (HMO-POS) | H3864-014 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare Essentials Choice Rx 36 (HMO-POS) | H3864-036 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare Essentials Rx 27 (HMO) | H3864-027 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare Essentials Rx 41 (HMO) | H3864-041 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare Essentials Rx 6 (HMO) | H3864-006 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare Explorer Rx 4 (PPO) | H4754-004 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare MyCare Choice Rx 24 (HMO-POS) | H3864-024 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare MyCare Choice Rx 29 (HMO-POS) | H3864-029 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare MyCare Choice Rx 34 (HMO-POS) | H3864-034 | 3 | No | No | No |
| PacificSource Medicare MyCare Rx 40 (HMO) | H3864-040 | 3 | No | No | No |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Humulin R 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.