Pending changes to the approved drug list

From time to time, we add or remove drugs from the approved drug list (formulary). We also may change their tier, which determines how much you pay for them. We make these changes based on the scientific evidence we have of their value in helping people get well and stay healthy.

If you are taking a drug that is being removed

If we remove drugs from the formulary during the year, we'll notify you of the change at least 30 days before the date that the change becomes effective. The exceptions to this 30-day notice are when the FDA decides a drug is not safe, or if a drug manufacturer removes the drug from the market.

We may also immediately remove a brand name drug if we are replacing it with a new generic drug that will appear on the same or lower cost sharing tier and with the same or fewer restrictions. If you are currently taking that brand name drug, we may not tell you in advance before we make that change, but we will later provider you with information about the specific change(s) we have made.

You may ask Priority Health to make an exception for you so you can continue taking a drug that's removed from the formulary. We must make a decision within 72 hours of your request. Contact Customer Service to make these requests.

Learn more about asking for an exception.

Current and pending changes to the 2024 approved drug list

KEY:

  • ALL CAPS = Brand names
  • Lower case = Generic
  • B/D = Coverage varies under Medicare Part B (medical) vs. Part D (prescription) benefits
  • HI = Home infusion drug
  • LA = Limited availability (available only at certain pharmacies)
  • PA = Prior authorization from Priority Health is required
  • QL = Quantity limits apply
  • ST = Step therapy, trying other drugs first is required

Additions effective Dec. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
acetamin-codeine 300-30 mg/12.5 ml 4 Analgesics: Opioid Analgesics, Short-Actings QL (2700 ML per 30 days)
AUGTYRO™ CAPSULE 160MG
5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
COBENFY™ CAPSULE 100 MG-20 MG, 125 MG-30 MG, 50 MG-20MG
5 Antispychotics: Antispychotics, Other PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
COBENFY™ STARTER PACK
5 Antispychotics: Antispychotics, Other
PA, QL (56 EA per 28 days)
LUMAKRAS® TABLET 240MG
5 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other
PA, QL (120 EA per 30 days)
octreotide acet ER IM vial 20 mg, 30 mg
5 Hormonal Agents, Suppressant (Pituitary): Hormonal Agents, Suppressant (Pituitary)

VORANIGO® TABLET 10 MG
5 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other
PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
VORANIGO® TABLET 40 MG
5 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other
PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)

Additions effective Nov. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
dasatinib tablet 100 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA. QL (60 EA per 30 days)
dasatinib tablet 140 mg
5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA. QL (30 EA per 30 days)
dasatinib tablet 20 mg
5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA. QL (90 EA per 30 days)
gavilyte™-n
2 Gastrointestinal Agents: Gastrointestinal Agents, Other

hydrocortisone ss vial 100 mg
4 Hormonal Agents, Stimulant/Replacement/Modifying (Adrenal): Hormonal Agents, Stimulant/Replacement/Modifying (Adrenal)
 
LAZCLUZE™ TABLET 240 MG
5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors
PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
LAZCLUZE™ TABLET 80 MG
5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors
PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
OGSIVEO® ORAL TABLET 150 MG
5 Antineoplastics: Enzyme Inhibitors
PA, QL (56 EA per 28 days)
TYENNE® 162 MG/0.9 ML AUTOINJCT, SYRINGE
5 Immunological Agents: Immunosuppressants
PA, QL (3.6 ML per 28 days)
VAXCHORA®
3 Immunological Agents: Vaccines
 

Additions effective Oct. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
DRIZALMA SPRINKLE™ 4 Antidepressants: SSRIs/SNRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors/Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors PA,QL (60 EA per 30 days)
hydrocodone-acetaminophen 10-325/15 ml oral solution 4 Analgesics: Opioid Analgesics, Short-acting QL (5520 ML per 30 days)
VANCOMYCIN HCL INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION RECONSTITUTED 1.75 GM, 2 GM 2 Antibacterials: Antibacterials, Other HI
VIGAFYDE™ ORAL SOLUTION 100MG/ML
5 Anticonvulsants: Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (Gaba) Augmenting Agents
PA, QL (750 ML per 30 days)

Additions effective Sep. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
LIRAGLUTIDE 2-PAK 18 MG/3 ML, 3-PAK 18 MG/3 ML 4 Blood Glucose Regulators: Antidiabetic Agents PA, QL (9 ML per 30 days)
MRESVIA® SYRINGE 50 MCG/0.5 ML  3 Immunological Agents: Vaccines QL (0.5 ML per 720 days)
OJEMDA™ ORAL SUSPENSION 25MG/ML 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (96 ML per 28 days)
OJEMDA™ TABLET 100MG 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (24 EA per 28 days)
OPSYNVI®
5 Respiratory Tract/Pulmonary Agents: Pumonary Antihypertensives PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
OTEZLA® STARTER PACK 10-20MG 28-DAY
5 Immunological Agents: Immunosuppresants
PA, QL (55 EA per 28 days)
OTEZLA® TABLET 20MG
5 Immunological Agents: Immunosuppresants
PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
RETEVMO® TABLET 120MG, 160MG, 80MG
5 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other
PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
RETEVMO® TABLET 40MG
Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other
PA, QL (90 EA per 30 days) 
REZDIFFRA™  Gastrointestinal Agents: Gastrointestinal Agents, Other  PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days) 
VOYDEYA™  Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors  PA, QL (180 EA per 30 days)
WINREVAIR™
5 Respiratory Tract/Pulmonary Agents: Pumonary Antihypertensives
PA, QL (1 EA per 21 days)

Additions effective Aug. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
ACTHAR® SELFJECT 40 UNIT/0.5 ML, 80 UNIT/1 ML 5 Hormonal Agents, Stimulant/Replacement/Modifying (Adrenal) PA
AUSTEDO® XR ORAL TABLET EXTENDED RELEASE 24 HOUR 18 MG 5 Central Nervous System Agents: Central Nervous System, Other PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
AUSTEDO® XR PATIENT TITRATION ORAL TABLET EXTENDED RELEASE THERAPY PACK 12 & 18 & 24 & 30 MG 5 Central Nervous System Agents: Central Nervous System, Other PA, QL (28 EA per 28 days)
ivabradine tablet 5mg, 7.5mg 4 Cardiovascular Agents: Cardiovascular Agents, Other
SECMBLIX® TABLET 100MG
5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (120 EA per 30 days)

Additions effective July 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
AUSTEDO® XR TABLET 30MG, 36MG, 42MG, 48MG 5 Central Nervous System Agents: Central Nervous System, Other PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
EOHILIA™ STICK PACK 2MG/10ML 5 Gastrointestinal Agents: Gastrointestinal Agents, Other PA, QL (600 ML per 30 days)
FILSUVEZ® GEL 10% 5 Dermatological Agents: Dermatological Agents, Other PA, QL (351 GM per 30 days)
JYLAMVO® ORAL SOLUTION 2MG/ML 4 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other PA
LANREOTIDE SYRINGE 120 MG/0.5 ML
5 Hormonal Agents, Suppressants (Pituitary)  
MYHIBBIN™ SUSPENSION 200MG/ML 4 Immunological Agents: Immunosuppressants B/D
RINVOQ® LQ SOLUTION 1 MG/ML  5 Immunological Agents: Immunological Agents, Other PA, QL (360 ML per 30 days)
RIVFLOZA™ SYRINGE 128MG/0.8ML 5 Genitourinary Agents: Genitourinary Agents, Other PA, QL (0.8ML per 30 days)
RIVFLOZA™ SYRINGE 160MG/ML 5 Genitourinary Agents: Genitourinary Agents, Other PA, QL (1 ML per 30 days)
RIVFLOZA™ VIAL 80MG/0.5ML
5 Genitourinary Agents: Genitourinary Agents, Other
PA, QL (1 ML per 30 days)
RYBELSUS®
3 Blood Glucose Regulators: Antidiabetic Agents
PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
tridacaine™ ii patch 5%
3 Anesthetics: Local Anesthetics
PA, QL (90 EA per 30 days)
VIJOICE™ GRANULE PACKET 50MG
5 Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment
PA, QL (56 EA per 28 days)

Additions effective June 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
dihydroergotamine mesylate solution 4mg/ml nasal 5 Antimigraine Agents: Ergot Alkaloids PA, QL (8 ML per 30 days)
EMZAHH™ TABLET 0.35 MG  2 Hormonal Agents, Stimulant/Replacement/Modifying (Sex Hormones/Modifiers): Progestins  
INGREZZA® SPRINKLE CAP 40MG, 60MG, 80MG 5 Central Nervous System Agents: Central Nervous System, Other PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
LIDOCAN™ IV EXTERNAL PATCH 5 % 3 Anesthetics: Local Anesthetics PA, QL (90 EA per 30 days)
LIDOCAN™ V EXTERNAL PATCH 5 % 3 Anesthetics: Local Anesthetics PA, QL (90 EA per 30 days)
OGSIVEO™ TABLET 150MG 5 Antineoplastics: Enzyme Inhibitors PA, QL (56 EA per 28 days)
XCOPRI® TABLET 25MG 5 Anticonvulsants: Anticonvulsants, Other QL (30 EA per 30 days)

Additions effective May 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
FABHALTA® 5 Blood Products and Modifiers: Blood Products and Modifiers, Other PA, QL (60 EA per 30 days)
heather® 28-day 2 Hormonal Agents, Stimulant/Replacement/Modifying (Sex Hormones): Progestins  
tiopronin dr tablet 100 mg 4 Genitourinary Agents: Genitourinary Agents, Other PA, QL (240 EA per 30 days)
tiopronin dr tablet 300 mg 4 Genitourinary Agents: Genitourinary Agents, Other PA, QL (90 EA per 30 days)
tiopronin tablet 100 mg 4 Genitourinary Agents: Genitourinary Agents, Other PA, QL (240 EA per 30 days)
WAINUA™ 5 Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment PA, QL (0.8 ML per 30 days)
XOLAIR® AUTOINJECTOR 150 MG/ML  5 Immunological Agents: Immunological Agents, Other PA
XOLAIR® AUTOINJECTOR 300 MG/2 ML 5 Immunological Agents: Immunological Agents, Other PA 
XOLAIR® AUTOINJECTOR 75 MG/0.5 ML 5 Immunological Agents: Immunological Agents, Other PA
ZILBRYSQ® SYRINGE 16.6 MG/0.416 ML
5 Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment
PA, QL (12.48 ML per 30 days)
ZILBRYSQ® SYRINGE 23 MG/0.574 ML
5 Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment
PA, QL (17.22 ML per 30 days)
ZILBRYSQ® SYRINGE 32.4 MG/0.81 ML 
Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment
PA, QL (24.3 ML per 30 days)

Additions effective April 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
IXCHIQ® VIAL 3 Immunological Agents: Vaccines QL (1 EA per 720 days)
mifepristone tablet 300mg 5 Blood Glucose Regulators: Glycemic Agents PA, QL (120 EA per 30 days)
nitroglycerin ointment 0.4% 4 Cardiovascular Agents: Vasodilators, Direct-Acting Arterial/Venous QL (30 GM per 30 days)

Additions effective March 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
CAMZYOS® 5 Cardiovascular Agents: Cardiovascular Agents, Other PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
dabigatran etexilate 110 mg capsule 4 Blood Products and Modifiers: Anticoagulants QL (60 EA per 30 days))
IWILFIN™ 192 MG TABLET 5 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other PA, QL (240 EA per 30 days)
lidocan™ iii 3 Anesthetics: Local Anesthetics PA, QL (90 EA per 30 days)
OPFOLDA™ 65 MG CAPSULE 4 Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment: Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment PA, QL (8 EA per 28 days)
PENBRAYA™ KIT 3 Immunological Agents: Vaccines  
ROZLYTREK® 50 MG PELLET PACKET 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (84 EA per 28 days)
vigpoder™ 500mg powder packet 5 Anticonvulsants: Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Augmenting Agents  
XOLAIR® 300 MG/2 ML SYRINGE 5 Immunological Agents: Immunological Agents, Other PA

Additions effective Feb. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Category: Class Notes
AUGTYRO™ CAPSULE 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (240 EA per 30 days)
BOSULIF® ORAL CAPSULE 100 MG 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (180 EA per 30 days)
BOSULIF® ORAL CAPSULE 50 MG 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (30 EA per 30 days)
ENILLORING® 4 Hormonal Agents, Stimulant/Replacement/Modifying (Sex Hormones/Modifiers): Estrogens  
FRUZAQLA™ CAPSULE 1MG 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (84 EA per 28 days)
FRUZAQLA™ CAPSULE 5MG 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (21 EA per 28 days)
kourzeq™ 0.1% oral paste 2 Dental and Oral Agents
OGSIVEO™ TABLET 5 Antineoplastics: Antineoplastics, Other PA, QL (180 EA per 30 days)
TRUQAP™ TABLET 5 Antineoplastics: Molecular Target Inhibitors PA, QL (64 EA per 28 days)
XDEMVY™ SOLUTION 0.25% OPHTHALMIC  5 Ophthalmic Agents: Ophthalmic Agents, Other
PA, QL (10 ML per 365 days)
ZENPEP® ORAL CAPSULE DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES 60000-189600 UNIT
4 Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment: Genetic Or Enzyme Or Protein Disorder: Replacement, Modifiers, Treatment
ST
ZURZUVAE™ CAPSULE 20MG, 25MG
5 Antidepressants: Antidepressants, Other
PA, QL (28 EA per 365 days)
ZURZUVAE™ CAPSULE 30MG
5 Antidepressants: Antidepressants, Other
PA, QL (14 EA per 365 days)

Changes/removals from the approved drug list

Changes/removals effective Dec. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
fentanyl citrate lozenge on a handle buccal 200mcg 
4 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.
fentanyl citrate lozenge on a handle buccal 400mcg, 600mcg, 800mcg, 1200mcg, 1600mcg
5 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.
naloxone hcl nasal liquid 4 mg/0.1 ml
2 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.
SANDOSTATIN® LAR DEPOT 20 MG, 30 MG
5 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
TRIZIVIR®
2 No longer available. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary

Changes/removals effective Nov. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
efavirenz
2 No longer available. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary
PAXLOVID™ (150/100)
3 Increased QL to 40 EA per 180 days
PAXLOVID™ (300/100)
3 Increased QL to 60 EA per 180 days

Changes/removals effective Oct. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
CORLANOR® 
4 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
ERYTHROCIN® STEARATE ORAL TABLET 250 MG
3 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary
LACRISERT® OPHTHALMIC INSERT 5 MG
4 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.
LEXIVA® ORAL SUSPENSION 50 MG/ML
4 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.

Changes/removals effective Sep. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
GLUCAGEN® HYPOKIT® 
3 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.
taztia xt™
2 Obsolete. Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary.

Changes/removals effective Aug. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
EXKIVITY™ CAPSULE 40MG 5 Removed from the market. Removed from formulary.
RETEVMO® CAPSULE 40MG
5 Increased quantity limit to 180 EA per 30 days
SOMATULINE® DEPOT SOLUTION 120MG/0.5ML SUB-Q
5 Removed brand from formulary; generic added

Changes/removals effective July 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
lurasidone 3 Lowered tier, removed step therapy requirements
olopatadine hcl ophthalmic solution 0.2%
2 Removed from formulary; no longer Part D eligible
OZEMPIC®
3 Lowered tier

Changes/removals effective June 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
RECTIV® RECTAL OINTMENT 0.4 % 4 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
RELYVRIO™ 5 Removed from formulary; removed from market.
SORINE® ORAL TABLET 80 MG
2 Removed from formulary; marketing end date of 5/31/2024.
sumatriptan succinate subcutaneous solution auto-injector 4 mg/0.5ml
4 Removed from formulary; obsolete.
VRAYLAR® ORAL CAPSULE THERAPY PACK 1.5 & 3 MG
4 Removed from formulary; marketing end date of 5/31/2024.

Changes/removals effective May 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
KORLYM® TABLET 300 MG 5 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
PRADAXA® CAPSULE 110 MG
4 Removed brand from formulary; generic added

Changes/removals effective April 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
RISPERDAL CONSTA® INTRAMUSCULAR SUSPENSION RECONSTITUTED ER 12.5 MG 4 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
RISPERDAL CONSTA® INTRAMUSCULAR SUSPENSION RECONSTITUTED ER 25 MG, 37.5 MG, 50 MG 5 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
TRUDHESA® NASAL AEROSOL SOLUTION 0.725 MG/ACT
4 Removed from formulary. No longer Part D eligible.

Changes/removals effective March 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
amabelz™ oral tablet 1-0.5 mg 2 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - no longer payable under Medicare Part D
dextromaphetamine/amphet 25 mg oral capsule 4 Increased quantity limit to 60 EA per 30 days
pentamidine isethionate inhalation
3 changed from traditional PA to B vs. D
SORINE® ORAL TABLET 240 MG
2 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - obsolete
ZORBTIVE®
5 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - obsolete

Changes/removals effective Feb. 1, 2024

Drug Name Tier Notes
adalimumab-fkjp subcutaneous prefilled syringe kit 5 Increased quantity limit to 6 EA per 28 days
cefaclor oral suspension 25mg/ml, 75mg/ml 2 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary
ciprofloxacin tablet 100mg 4 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary
FIRVANQ™ SOLUTION 50MG/ML ORAL 3 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
ISTURISA® TABLET 10MG 5 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - obsolete
KOMBIGLYZE® XR
4 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
olopatadine hcl ophthalmic
2 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - obsolete
ONGLYZA™
4 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
SUPRAX® ORAL SUSPENSION RECONSTITUTED 500 MG/5ML
3 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - no longer available
SUPRAX® ORAL TABLET CHEWABLE
3 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - no longer available
SYNRIBO™
5 Removed from CMS's reference file; removed from formulary - obsolete
VOTRIENT® TABLET 200MG
5 Removed brand from formulary; generic added
XALKORI® ORAL CAPSULE
5 Increased quantity limit to 120 EA per 30 days