Therapeutic use Medication name Tier placement
ADHD amphetamine/dextroamphetamine extended-release (generic Tier 2
Adderall XR)
ADHD methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release (generic Tier 2
Concerta)
Asthma QVAR RediHaler Tier 1
Asthma/COPD fluticasone/salmeterol Diskus [Wixela Inhub (generic Advair Tier 3
Diskus)]
Cancer bexarotene capsules (generic Targretin) Tier 2
Cancer bexarotene gel (generic Targretin) Tier 3
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Pharmacy | Advantage PDL
Updates to your prescription benefits
Effective January 1, 2024
Advantage 4-Tier PDL update summary
Within the Prescription Drug List (PDL), prescription drugs are grouped by tier. The tier indicates the amount you pay
when you fill a prescription. Please reference the chart to the right as you review the following updates to the PDL.
$
Tier 1
Lowest-cost medications
$$
Tier 2 and 3
Mid-range cost
$$$
Tier 4
Highest-cost
Prescription drugs with new benefit coverage
The following drugs were previously not covered under most benefit plans and are now eligible for coverage.
Therapeutic use Medication name Tier placement
Diabetes Insulin Lispro Junior KwikPen (unbranded Humalog Junior Tier 2
KwikPen)
Diabetes Insulin Lispro KwikPen (unbranded Humalog KwikPen) Tier 2
Diabetes Insulin Lispro Protamine/Insulin Lispro KwikPen Mix 75/25 Tier 2
(unbranded Humalog Mix 75/25 KwikPen)
Diabetes Insulin Lispro vial (unbranded Humalog) Tier 1
Inflammatory bowel disease mesalamine delayed-release (generic Delzicol) Tier 2
Inflammatory bowel disease mesalamine delayed-release (generic Lialda) Tier 2
Mental health asenapine maleate sublingual tablet (generic Saphris) Tier 3
Neutropenia Udenyca Tier 2
Therapeutic use Medication name Tier placement
Inflammatory bowel disease Apriso (brand only) Tier 2 to Tier 1
Neutropenia Neulasta Tier 3 to Tier 2
Medication name
Fluticasone propionate
salmeterol Respiclick
(Airduo Respiclick
authorized brand alternative
1
Brukinsa
1
Mekinist
1
Tafinlar
Prescription drugs moving to a lower tier
The following drugs are moving to a lower tier, making them a lower cost.
Prescription drugs moving to a higher tier
The following medications are moving to a higher tier. Medications may move from a lower tier to a higher tier when they are
more costly and have available lower-cost options.
Therapeutic use Tier placement Alternative treatment option(s)
Asthma/COPD / Tier 2 to Tier 3 Arnuity Ellipta, QVAR RediHaler
)
Cancer Tier 2 to Tier 3 Discuss alternative treatment
options with your provider
Cancer Tier 3 to Tier 4 Discuss alternative treatment
options with your provider
Cancer Tier 3 to Tier 4 Discuss alternative treatment
options with your provider
Advantage 4-Tier PDL update summary
2
Prescription drugs excluded from benefit coverage
2,3
We evaluate prescription drugs based on their total value, including how a drug works and how much it costs. When several
drugs work in the same way, we may choose to exclude the higher-cost option. Effective January 1, 2024, the drugs listed below
may be excluded from coverage or you may need to get a prior authorization. Sign into your online account to check which
drugs your plan covers and if there are any actions you need to take.
Therapeutic use Medication name Alternative treatment option(s)
Acne Finacea gel (brand only) azelaic acid gel (generic Finacea)
ADHD Adderall XR (brand only) amphetamine/dextroamphetamine extended-release
24 hr (generic Adderall XR)
ADHD Concerta (brand only) methylphenidate extended-release osmotic release
(generic Concerta)
ADHD Vyvanse (brand only) lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (generic Vyvanse)
Asthma Flovent Diskus Arnuity Ellipta, QVAR RediHaler
Asthma Flovent HFA Arnuity Ellipta, QVAR RediHaler
Asthma Fluticasone propionate
HFA (Flovent HFA
authorized brand
alternative)
4
Arnuity Ellipta, QVAR RediHaler
Asthma Pulmicort Flexhaler Arnuity Ellipta, QVAR RediHaler
Asthma/COPD Advair Diskus (brand only) fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (generic Advair Diskus)
Asthma/COPD Fluticasone/salmeterol
aerosol HFA (Advair
HFA authorized brand
alternative)
4
fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (generic Advair
Diskus), Advair HFA, Breo Ellipta, Symbicort
Asthma/COPD Fluticasone/Vilanterol
Ellipta (Breo Ellipta
authorized brand
alternative)
fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (generic Advair
Diskus), Advair HFA, Breo Ellipta, Symbicort
Cancer Targretin capsule (brand
only)
bexarotene capsule (generic Targretin)
Cancer Targretin gel (brand only) bexarotene gel (generic Targretin)
Chest pain BiDil (brand only) isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine (generic BiDil)
Cholesterol/lipid lowering Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin
4
simvastatin/ezetimibe (generic Vytorin), ezetimibe
(generic Zetia) plus atorvastatin (generic Lipitor)
Diabetes Humalog Tempo Pen
4
Humalog KwikPen, Insulin Lispro KwikPen (unbranded
Humalog), Lyumjev KwikPen
Diabetes Humalog vial Insulin Lispro vial (unbranded Humalog)
Diabetes Kombiglyze XR (brand
only)
saxagliptin/metformin extended-release (generic
Kombiglyze XR)
Diabetes Lyumjev Tempo Pen
4
Humalog KwikPen, Insulin Lispro KwikPen (unbranded
Humalog), Lyumjev KwikPen
Diabetes Onglyza (brand only) saxagliptin (generic Onglyza)
Diabetes Rezvoglar Kwikpen
4
Lantus, Toujeo
Advantage 4-Tier PDL update summary
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disease
disease
Therapeutic use Medication name Alternative treatment option(s)
High blood pressure Edarbi candesartan (generic Atacand), irbesartan (generic
Avapro), losartan (generic Cozaar), olmesartan (generic
Benicar), telmisartan (generic Micardis), valsartan
(generic Diovan)
High blood pressure Edarbyclor candesartan HCT (generic Atacand HCT), irbesartan
HCT (generic Avalide), losartan HCT (generic Hyzaar),
olmesartan HCT (Benicar HCT), valsartan HCT (generic
Diovan HCT)
HIV Prezista (brand only) darunavir (generic Prezista)
Infections Ciprodex (brand only) ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone otic suspension (generic
Ciprodex)
Inflammatory bowel Lialda (brand only) mesalamine delayed-release (generic Delzicol),
mesalamine delayed-release (generic Lialda), Apriso
Inflammatory bowel Uceris rectal foam (brand
only)
budesonide rectal foam (generic Uceris)
Inflammatory conditions Abrilada
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Inflammatory conditions Adalimumab-fkjp
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Inflammatory conditions Hulio
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Inflammatory conditions Hyrimoz
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Inflammatory conditions Idacio
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Inflammatory conditions Yuflyma
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Inflammatory conditions Yusimry
1,4
Adalimumab-adaz (unbranded Hyrimoz)
1
, Amjevita
1
,
Cyltezo
1
, Hadlima
1
, Humira
1
Mental health Latuda (brand only) lurasidone (generic Latuda)
Mental health Saphris (brand only) asenapine maleate sublingual tablet (generic Saphris)
Multiple sclerosis Aubagio (brand only)
1
teriflunomide (generic Aubagio)
1
Narcolepsy Xyrem brand
1
armodafinil (generic Nuvigil), modafinil (generic Provigil),
Sodium Oxybate [Xyrem authorized generic (Hikma)]
1
,
Sunosi
1
, Wakix
1
, Xywav
1
Neutropenia Ziextenzo Neulasta, Udenyca
Oral steroid Cortisone
4
hydrocortisone (generic Cortef)
Overactive bladder Oxybutynin 5 mg/5 ml oral
solution
4
oxybutynin oral syrup (generic Ditropan)
Ulcers, heartburn & reflux Konvomep
4
lansoprazole orally disintegrating tablet (generic Prevacid
Solu-tab)
1
, Nexium Suspension
1
, OTC - Nexium, Prevacid,
Prilosec, Zegerid
1
Step Therapy or Prior Authorization may be required prior to coverage.
2
Exclusion includes brand, generic and authorized generic products unless otherwise noted.
3
For benefits that do not exclude, Step Therapy or Prior Authorization may be required.
4
Newly released medication which was excluded from coverage at the time of launch and will continue to be excluded from our pharmacy benefit.
Advantage 4-Tier PDL update summary
4
Therapeutic use Medication name Step 1 Medication
Cancer Mekinist plus Tafinlar Where both combinations have similar indications
members new to therapy must try: Zelboraf plus
Cotellic
Advantage 4-Tier PDL clinical programs update summary
Some prescription drugs may have programs or limits that apply. Below are the changes that will be effective January 1, 2024
.
ST
Step Therapy
5,6
The medications below have a new or revised Step Therapy program. You must try one or more other medications before the
medications below may be covered.
SL
Supply Limits
Supply Limits establish the maximum quantity of a drug that is covered per copay or in a specified time frame. The drugs below
will now be part of the Supply Limits program.
Therapeutic use Medication name New Supply Limit
Blood disorders Promacta 12.5 mg 62 packets/month
Blood disorders Promacta 25 mg 186 packets/month
5
Referred to as First Start in New Jersey.
6
Applies to new utilizers only. Current utilizers on these medications will have continuation of therapy.
Advantage 4-Tier PDL clinical programs update summary
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Learn more
Call the toll-free phone
number on your member ID
card to speak with a Customer
Service representative.
Visit the member website listed on
your member ID card to look up the
price of drugs covered by your plan,
find lower-cost options and more.
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