For commercial members enrolled in an Independence prescription drug program, prior authorization and quantity limit requirements will be applied to certain drugs. The purpose of prior authorization is to ensure that drugs are medically necessary and are being used appropriately. Quantity limits are designed to allow a sufficient supply of medication based upon the maximum daily dose and length of therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a particular drug. The most recent updates are reflected below.

Drugs requiring prior authorization

The prior authorization requirement for the following non-formulary drugs was effective at the time the drugs became available in the marketplace:

Effective July 1, 2015, the following non-formulary drugs will be added to the list of drugs requiring prior authorization:

*Generic requires prior authorization.

Drugs with quantity limits

Quantity limits were/will be added or updated for the following drugs as of the date indicated in the following:

Drug no longer requiring prior authorization

Effective May 1, 2015, prior authorization was removed for the following drug:

For additional information on pharmacy policies and programs, please visit the Pharmacy Information page.