The documents below list services and medications that require prior authorization for patients with Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and dual Medicare-Medicaid coverage.

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Medicare Part B Step Therapy Preferred Drug List change notifications

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Current preauthorization and notification lists

  • January 1, 2025, Part B Step Preferred Drug List
  • January 1, 2025, Humana Gold Plus Integrated Illinois Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification List
  • January 1, 2025, Humana Gold Plus® Integrated Medicare-Medicaid Illinois Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Plan Preauthorization and Notification List (PAL)
  • January 1, 2025,  Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Preauthorization and Notification List
  • January 1, 2025, Puerto Rico Medicare and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Prior Authorization and Notification List

Previous preauthorization and notification lists

  • July 1, 2024, Part B Step Preferred Drug List
  • July 1, 2024, Humana Gold Plus Integrated Illinois Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification List 
  • January 1, 2024, Humana Gold Plus® Integrated Medicare-Medicaid Illinois Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Plan Preauthorization and Notification List (PAL)
  • July 1,  2024, Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Preauthorization and Notification List 
  • January 1, 2024, Medicare and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List
  • January 1, 2024, Puerto Rico Medicare and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Prior Authorization and Notification List

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Prior authorization resources

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Fax forms

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Texas form

New Mexico form

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State exemptions

For more information, please see the FAQs below for specific state exemptions.

Texas exemptions

Texas House Bill 3459 – Preauthorization Exemptions

Louisiana exemptions

Louisiana Senate Bill 112 – Preauthorization Exemptions

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