Prior authorization required

Does Physicians Health Choice Of Texas, LLC require prior authorization for Thalomid?

Physicians Health Choice Of Texas, LLC requires prior authorization for Thalomid 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
thalidomide 50 MG Oral Capsule [Thalomid]213360	22 / 22	22	0	22	Prior authorization required
thalidomide 100 MG Oral Capsule [Thalomid]404449	22 / 22	22	0	22	Prior authorization required

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

Plan-by-plan detail — thalidomide 50 MG Oral Capsule [Thalomid]

Thalomid has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for thalidomide 50 MG Oral Capsule [Thalomid], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC TX-47 (HMO-POS)	H4527-053	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-11 (HMO-POS)	H4527-001	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-12 (HMO-POS)	H4527-002	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-14 (HMO-POS)	H4527-013	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-50 (HMO-POS)	H4527-055	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-52 (HMO-POS)	H4527-056	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-53 (HMO-POS)	H4527-059	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0013 (HMO-POS)	H4527-005	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0015 (HMO-POS)	H4527-037	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0020 (HMO-POS)	H4527-045	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-46 (HMO-POS)	H4527-052	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-51 (HMO-POS)	H4527-058	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-35 (HMO-POS)	H4527-048	5	Yes	No	Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-38 (HMO-POS)	H4527-051	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Complete Care TX-16 (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H4527-039	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H4527-040	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Complete Care TX-18 (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H4527-041	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Complete Care TX-19 (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H4527-042	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Dual Complete TX-D003 (HMO-POS D-SNP)	H4527-015	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Dual Complete TX-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP)	H4527-057	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Dual Complete TX-S4 (HMO-POS D-SNP)	H4527-054	5	Yes	No	Yes
UHC Dual Complete TX-V002 (HMO-POS D-SNP)	H4527-003	5	Yes	No	Yes

Source

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

Effective: 2026-06-30
Retrieved: 2026-07-19
SHA-256: e626e6bcda1aa6a0071e6f0df6bafe686ae41842cdf0a9feffdc649b6d3ff3ae

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Thalomid at other payers

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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.