Does Quartz Health Plan Corporation require prior authorization for Lotemax?
Quartz Health Plan Corporation does not require prior authorization for Lotemax on the Medicare Part D plans that cover it.
No covering plan from this payer files a prior-authorization requirement for this drug.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| loteprednol etabonate 0.005 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Lotemax]1099503 | 0 / 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| loteprednol etabonate 0.005 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]1312627 | 0 / 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]2118539 | 10 / 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | No prior authorization |
| loteprednol etabonate 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Suspension [Lotemax]213263 | 0 / 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]
Lotemax has 4 products in the corpus; this table is for loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Quartz Med Advantage Basic D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-032 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| Gundersen Quartz Med Advantage Core D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-021 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| Gundersen Quartz Med Advantage Dual Eligible (HMO D-SNP) | H5262-029 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| Gundersen Quartz Med Advantage Elite D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-001 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| Gundersen Quartz Med Advantage Value D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-003 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Basic D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-033 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Core D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-023 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Dual Eligible (HMO D-SNP) | H5262-030 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Elite D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-007 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
| UW Health Quartz Med Advantage Value D (w/Rx) (HMO) | H5262-008 | 4 | No | No | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Lotemax 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.