Varies by plan

Does Wellpoint Insurance Company require prior authorization for Bosulif?

Prior authorization for Bosulif differs across Wellpoint Insurance Company's Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 4 of 5 Bosulif products in the corpus appear on their formularies, and the requirement is not uniform. Check the member's specific plan.

Some plans require authorization and others do not. The member's specific plan decides.

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	Qty limit	Status
bosutinib 100 MG Oral Tablet [Bosulif]1307630	14 / 14	14	14	Prior authorization required
bosutinib 500 MG Oral Tablet [Bosulif]1307635	14 / 14	14	14	Prior authorization required
bosutinib 400 MG Oral Tablet [Bosulif]1987734	14 / 14	14	14	Prior authorization required
bosutinib 100 MG Oral Capsule [Bosulif]2672326	11 / 14	11	11	Prior authorization required
bosutinib 50 MG Oral Capsule [Bosulif]2672328	0 / 14	0	0	Not on formulary

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

Plan-by-plan detail — bosutinib 100 MG Oral Tablet [Bosulif]

Bosulif has 5 products in the corpus; this table is for bosutinib 100 MG Oral Tablet [Bosulif], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.

Plan	Contract	Tier	Prior auth	Step therapy	Qty limit
Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H8849-001	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H8849-003	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-011	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-011	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-011	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-011	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-011	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-010	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-010	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-010	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H8849-010	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H8849-005	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Select (HMO-POS)	H8849-006	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Select (HMO-POS)	H8849-009	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
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Bosulif 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.