Prior authorization required

Does Priority Health require prior authorization for Benlysta?

Priority Health requires prior authorization for Benlysta 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 belimumab 200 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Benlysta]1939299	37 / 37	37	0	0	Prior authorization required
1 ML belimumab 200 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Benlysta]1939348	37 / 37	37	0	0	Prior authorization required

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML belimumab 200 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Benlysta]

Benlysta has 2 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML belimumab 200 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Benlysta], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS)	H2320-028	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS)	H2320-028	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS)	H2320-028	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS)	H2320-028	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS)	H2320-028	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Edge (PPO)	H4875-020	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Edge (PPO)	H4875-020	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Edge (PPO)	H4875-020	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS)	H2320-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS)	H2320-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS)	H2320-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS)	H2320-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS)	H2320-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO)	H4875-016	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO)	H4875-016	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO)	H4875-016	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO)	H4875-016	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO)	H4875-016	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Smart Savings (HMO-POS)	H2320-032	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Smart Savings (HMO-POS)	H2320-032	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Smart Savings (HMO-POS)	H2320-032	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive (PPO)	H4875-024	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive (PPO)	H4875-024	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO)	H4875-018	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO)	H4875-018	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO)	H4875-018	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO)	H4875-018	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO)	H4875-018	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS)	H2320-029	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS)	H2320-029	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS)	H2320-029	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS)	H2320-029	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS)	H2320-029	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Vintage (HMO-POS)	H2320-031	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Vital (PPO)	H4875-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Vital (PPO)	H4875-022	5	Yes	No	No
PriorityMedicare Vital (PPO)	H4875-022	5	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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Benlysta 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.