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2013 Prior Authorization Drug Requirements - CCHP

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<strong>CCHP</strong> Senior Select Program (HMO SNP)<br />

<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Prior</strong> <strong>Authorization</strong> <strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Requirements</strong><br />

Last Updated 04/01/<strong>2013</strong><br />

FORMULARY<br />

DRUG<br />

BRAND NAME<br />

generic name<br />

DRUG<br />

TIER<br />

LEVEL<br />

COVERED<br />

USES<br />

excluded from<br />

Part D. All<br />

medicallyaccepted<br />

indications not<br />

otherwise<br />

excluded from<br />

Part D.<br />

Patients<br />

already started<br />

on Rituxan for<br />

rheumatoid<br />

arthritis (RA).<br />

EXCLUSION<br />

CRITERIA<br />

REQUIRED<br />

MEDICAL<br />

INFORMATION<br />

AGE<br />

RESTRICTION<br />

PRESCRIBER<br />

RESTRICTION<br />

rheumatologist or<br />

in consultation<br />

with a<br />

rheumatologist.<br />

Non-RA<br />

indications, if<br />

prescribed by or in<br />

consultation with<br />

an oncologist,<br />

hematologist,<br />

neurologist,<br />

multiple sclerosis<br />

(MS) specialist,<br />

rheumatologist,<br />

dermatologist, or<br />

immunologist, or<br />

who are being<br />

managed by a<br />

transplant center.<br />

COVERAGE<br />

DURATION<br />

doses if<br />

response per<br />

doctor.Othr=12<br />

mos.<br />

OTHER<br />

CRITERIA<br />

at least 1 of the<br />

following<br />

biologic<br />

DMARDs,<br />

etanercept,<br />

certolizumab<br />

pegol,<br />

golimumab,<br />

infliximab, or<br />

adalimumab, for<br />

at least 2<br />

months. Adult<br />

with RA (repeat<br />

course), approve<br />

if 16 weeks or<br />

more after the<br />

first dose of the<br />

previous<br />

rituximab<br />

regimen and the<br />

patient has<br />

responded (eg,<br />

less joint pain,<br />

morning<br />

stiffness, or<br />

fatigue, or<br />

<strong>CCHP</strong> Senior Select Program (HMO SNP) is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the California Medicaid program.<br />

H0571_<strong>2013</strong>_142_FINAL_2 Approved 11282012<br />

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