Prior authorization required

Does Uhc Of California require prior authorization for Genotropin?

Uhc Of California requires prior authorization for Genotropin 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	Status
0.25 ML somatropin 0.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762833	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 1.6 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762836	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 2.4 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762839	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 3.2 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762843	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 4.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762849	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 5.6 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762852	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 6.4 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762859	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 7.2 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762868	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 4 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762875	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
0.25 ML somatropin 8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]762897	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
1 ML somatropin 5 MG/ML Cartridge [Genotropin]763489	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required
1 ML somatropin 12 MG/ML Cartridge [Genotropin]996559	40 / 40	40	Prior authorization required

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

Plan-by-plan detail — 0.25 ML somatropin 0.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin]

Genotropin has 12 products in the corpus; this table is for 0.25 ML somatropin 0.8 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Genotropin], 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 from UHC CA-0001 (HMO-POS)	H0543-013	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0002 (HMO-POS)	H0543-019	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0005 (HMO-POS)	H0543-035	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0007 (HMO-POS)	H0543-060	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0008 (HMO-POS)	H0543-086	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0010 (HMO-POS)	H0543-140	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0012 (HMO-POS)	H0543-152	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0015 (HMO-POS)	H0543-166	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-003P (HMO-POS)	H0543-151	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-004P (HMO-POS)	H0543-168	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-005P (HMO-POS)	H0543-169	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-006P (HMO-POS)	H0543-170	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-021P (HMO-POS)	H0543-220	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-022P (HMO-POS)	H0543-221	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-023P (HMO-POS)	H0543-222	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-026P (HMO-POS)	H0543-225	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-10 (HMO-POS)	H0543-193	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-33 (HMO-POS)	H0543-232	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-37 (HMO-POS)	H0543-251	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-43 (HMO-POS)	H0543-254	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-44 (HMO-POS)	H0543-255	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-7 (HMO-POS)	H0543-188	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-8 (HMO-POS)	H0543-189	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-9 (HMO-POS)	H0543-191	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-19 (HMO-POS)	H0543-236	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-20 (HMO-POS)	H0543-237	4	Yes	No	No
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC CA-21 (HMO-POS)	H0543-238	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care CA-15P (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H0543-214	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care CA-18P (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H0543-217	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care CA-19P (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H0543-218	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care CA-20P (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H0543-219	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care CA-27P (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H0543-226	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care Support CA-1AP (HMO C-SNP)	H0543-239	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care Support CA-2AP (HMO C-SNP)	H0543-240	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care Support CA-3AP (HMO C-SNP)	H0543-241	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care Support CA-4AP (HMO C-SNP)	H0543-242	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care Support CA-6AP (HMO C-SNP)	H0543-246	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Complete Care Support CA-8AP (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H0543-249	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Sharp Medicare Advantage CA-001P (HMO-POS)	H0543-145	4	Yes	No	No
UHC Sharp Medicare Advantage ValueRx CA-12P (HMO-POS)	H0543-204	4	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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Genotropin 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.