Drugs Requiring Preauthorization

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The following drugs require preauthorization and/or are subject to quantity limitations. Preauthorization is performed by Encompass Health Management Systems on behalf of American Republic.

Preauthorization is not a guarantee of benefits. Payment of benefits will be determined by the terms and limits of your insurance coverage.

  • accutane
  • Actiq
  • Amevive
  • Amnesteem
  • Arava
  • Avonex
  • Betaseron
  • Botox Injection
  • Cimzia
  • Claravis
  • Copaxone
  • Copegus
  • Enbrel
  • Forteo
  • Fuzeon
  • Growth Hormones (Most policies have a contract limitation of $10,000 per lifetime.)
    • Genotropin
    • Geref
    • Humotropin
    • Norditropin
    • Nutropin
    • Nutropin AQ
    • Nutropin Depot
    • Protropin
    • Saizen
    • Somatropin
    • Serostim
  • Humira
  • Infergen
  • Intron-A
  • Kineret
  • Lamisil
  • Myobloc
  • Novantrone
  • Orencia
  • Peg-Intron
  • Pegasys
  • Raptiva
  • Rebetol
  • Rebetron
  • Rebif
  • Remicade
  • Revatio
  • Rituxan
  • Roferon-A
  • Sotret
  • Spiriva
  • Sporonox
  • Tazorac
  • Topamax
  • Tysbri
  • Xolair
  • Zavesca
  • Zonegran

This list is subject to change without notice.


Managed Drug Limitations
Preauthorization is required for the following if the quantity exceeds the guidelines established in the American Republic Medical Policy.
  • Stadol NS
  • Toradol

This list is subject to change without notice.

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