Does Priority Health require prior authorization for Descovy?
Priority Health 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 | 37 / 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | No prior authorization |
| emtricitabine 120 MG / tenofovir alafenamide 15 MG Oral Tablet [Descovy]2590643 | 37 / 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS) | H2320-028 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS) | H2320-028 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS) | H2320-028 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS) | H2320-028 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare (HMO-POS) | H2320-028 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Edge (PPO) | H4875-020 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Edge (PPO) | H4875-020 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Edge (PPO) | H4875-020 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS) | H2320-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS) | H2320-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS) | H2320-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS) | H2320-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Key (HMO-POS) | H2320-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO) | H4875-016 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO) | H4875-016 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO) | H4875-016 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO) | H4875-016 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Merit (PPO) | H4875-016 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Smart Savings (HMO-POS) | H2320-032 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Smart Savings (HMO-POS) | H2320-032 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Smart Savings (HMO-POS) | H2320-032 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive (PPO) | H4875-024 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive (PPO) | H4875-024 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO) | H4875-018 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO) | H4875-018 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO) | H4875-018 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO) | H4875-018 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Thrive Plus (PPO) | H4875-018 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS) | H2320-029 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS) | H2320-029 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS) | H2320-029 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS) | H2320-029 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Value (HMO-POS) | H2320-029 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Vintage (HMO-POS) | H2320-031 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Vital (PPO) | H4875-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Vital (PPO) | H4875-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| PriorityMedicare Vital (PPO) | H4875-022 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
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- 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.