Prior authorization required

Does Wellpoint Texas, INC. require prior authorization for Jakafi?

Wellpoint Texas, INC. requires prior authorization for Jakafi 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	Qty limit	Status
ruxolitinib 10 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi]1193337	16 / 16	16	16	Prior authorization required
ruxolitinib 5 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi]1193341	16 / 16	16	16	Prior authorization required
ruxolitinib 15 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi]1193345	16 / 16	16	16	Prior authorization required
ruxolitinib 20 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi]1193349	16 / 16	16	16	Prior authorization required
ruxolitinib 25 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi]1193353	16 / 16	16	16	Prior authorization required

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

Plan-by-plan detail — ruxolitinib 10 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi]

Jakafi has 5 products in the corpus; this table is for ruxolitinib 10 MG Oral Tablet [Jakafi], 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 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H2593-006	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-032	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-053	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-048	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-051	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-044	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-045	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-046	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)	H2593-047	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care 2 (HMO I-SNP)	H2593-003	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H2593-040	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H2593-031	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H2593-043	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP)	H2593-005	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS)	H2593-001	5	Yes	No	Yes
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS)	H2593-029	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
SHA-256: e626e6bcda1aa6a0071e6f0df6bafe686ae41842cdf0a9feffdc649b6d3ff3ae

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Jakafi 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.