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Pharmacy Program Utilization Management Updates Effective April 1, 2022
January 27, 2022
Pharmacy

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will apply the following new requirements to our pharmacy utilization management for the below listed drugs. These changes will be effective April 1, 2022. 

Our utilization management requirements apply to all commercial members with pharmacy benefit coverage through Blue Cross NC. These changes will not apply to the following lines of business:  State Health Plan, Federal Employee Program, Medicare Part D members, or any self-funded employer groups that carve out pharmacy benefits to another pharmacy benefits manager (PBM).  

New Requirements 
IMPACTED MEDICATIONS REQUIREMENT  
Lantus This medication will require Step Therapy on all formularies. Brand Semglee (biosimilar) will be preferred.    
Carbaglu This medication will require Prior Authorization on all formularies.   
Januvia, Janumet, Janumet XR, Jentadueto, Jentadueto XR, Kazano, Kombiglyze XR, Nesina, Onglyza, Oseni, Tradjenta These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Farxiga, Glyxambi, Invokamet, Invokamet XR, Invokana, Jardiance, Qtern, Segluromet, Steglatro, Steglujan, Synjardy, Synjardy XR, Trijardy XR, Xigduo XR These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Aptivus, Atripa, Biktarvy, Cimduo, Complera, Crixivan, Delstrigo, Descovy, Dovato, Edurant, Emtriva, Evotaz, Fuzeon, Genvoya, Intelence, Invirase, Isentress, Isentress HD, Juluca, Kaletra, Lexiva, Norvir, Odefsey, Pifeltro, Prezocobix, Presizta, Rescriptor, Reyataz, Rukobia, Selzentry, Stribild, Symfi, Symfi Lo, Symtuza, Tivicay, Tivicay PD, Triumeq, Truvada, Tybost, Videx, Videx EC, Viracept, Viramune, Viread, Retrovir These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, Trikafta These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Eliquis, Pradaxa, Savaysa, Xarelto These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Cetrotide, Follistim AQ, Granirelix AC, Gonal-F, Menopur, Novarel, Ovidrel These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Oxbryta This medication will require Quantity Limits on all formularies.   
Advate, Adynovate, Afstyla, AlphaNine SD, Alprolix, Bebulin, BeneFIX, Eloctate, Esperoct, Helixate FS, Hemofil M, Idelvion, Ixinity, Jivi, Koāte/Koāte-DVI, Kogenate FS, Kovaltry, Mononine, NovoEight, Nuwiq, Profilnine, Rebinyn, Recombinate, Vonvendi, Wilate, Xyntha/Xyntha Solofuse– These medications and their generics (if applicable) will require Quantity Limits on all formularies. 

If you have any questions, please call the Provider Blue Line℠ at 800-214-4844.  

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