General pharmacy coverage — Covered pharmacy drugs are those listed on the drug list and subject to plan-specific tiers and special requirements. Drugs not listed are not covered. Repackaged and non–FDA-approved drugs are not covered. Refer to member-specific benefit materials for plan limits and exclusions.
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Drug coverage is limited to drugs shown on the BCBSNM Drug List; drugs not shown are not covered.
Coverage is subject to plan-specific drug tiers (e.g., P, p, NP, NP) and any Special Requirements/Limits noted on the formulary entry.
Some products may be excluded if an over-the-counter equivalent exists; compounded, repackaged, and non–FDA-approved drugs are not covered.
Prior Authorization (PA) may be required when indicated by 'PA' in the Special Requirements column; approval is required before coverage is applied.
Step Therapy (ST) may be required when indicated by 'ST' in the Special Requirements column; providers may submit step therapy exception requests when medically appropriate.
Dispensing Limits / Quantity Limits (QL) may apply as noted (e.g., quantity per prescription or per time period); dispensing beyond the QL may result in member financial responsibility.
Some controlled substances may be subject to state limits that, if exceeded, result in no benefits for the excess quantity.
title":"Formulary coverage with administrative controls","type":"criteria_group"},{
nodes":["{\"operator\":\"any\",\"children\":[{\"text\":\"Formulary entries list each product with a Drug Tier and Requirements/Limits flags (examples below).\"},{\"text\":\"Coverage status per product is indicated using Drug Tier values (P, p, NP) and Requirements/Limits codes such as PA, QL (with quantity/time), ST, AC, NM, SP.\"},{\"text\":\"Vaccines and biologicals include additional annotations (AC = age/clinical criteria, NM = New Mexico special limitation) where applicable.\"}]}"],
intro':'Product-level coverage annotations — Coverage stance is shown per product using Drug Tier and Requirements/Limits flags.','title':'Formulary coverage indicators','type':'criteria_group'},{
nodes":["{\"operator\":\"all\",\"children\":[{\"text\":\"Representative product-level entries (selected examples) are shown to illustrate how products appear on the formulary and the kinds of administrative requirements that may apply.\"},{\"text\":\"AMOXICILLIN (multiple formulations) — Drug Tier = NP or p depending on formulation; Requirements/Limits = none for many oral formulations.\"},{\"text\":\"AZITHROMYCIN — Drug Tier ranges (np/p); Requirements/Limits examples include NM and QL (e.g., QL 60 tablets/180 days for some strengths).\"},{\"text\":\"TOBRAMYCIN/ARIKAYCE — Many inhaled/novel formulations carry Requirements/Limits including PA, QL (e.g., 280 mls/56 days), and SP (specialty).\"},{\"text\":\"XIFAXAN (rifaximin) — multiple strengths with QL restrictions (e.g., 9 tablets/30 days for 200 mg; 126 tablets/365 days for 550 mg).\"},{\"text\":\"VANCOMYCIN (oral) — oral capsule and solution entries show Drug Tier = np with QL on capsules (e.g., QL 120 capsules/30 days).\"}]}"],
intro':'Product-level coverage entries — Coverage entries and common constraints (selected examples)','title':'Product-level coverage entries','type':'criteria_group'},{"nodes":["{\"operator\":\"all\",\"children\":[{\"text\":\"Vaccines and biologicals on the formulary include Drug Tier = P for most entries and Requirements/Limits such as AC (age/clinical criteria) and NM (state-specific limitations).\"},{\"text\":\"Examples: COMIRNATY (COVID-19) entries show Requirements/Limits = AC, NM; many influenza and pediatric vaccines show AC or no additional limits.\"},{\"text\":\"Vaccine entries noted with NM may be limited for certain indications or populations per New Mexico-specific rules — check benefit materials.\"}]}"],
intro':'Vaccines & Biologicals — coverage flags and vaccine-specific restrictions','title':'Vaccines & biologicals coverage annotations','type':'criteria_group'},{"nodes":["{\"operator\":\"all\",\"children\":[{\"text\":\"Antineoplastics, specialty and oncology agents frequently require Prior Authorization (PA), Quantity Limits (QL), and are often designated as specialty (SP).\"},{\"text\":\"Examples: ALECENSA, ALUNBRIG, AYVAKIT, BOSULIF, BRUKINSA and many others are listed with PA, QL (specific tablet/capsule limits per time period), and SP where applicable.\"},{\"text\":\"When PA is indicated, supporting clinical documentation and diagnosis consistent with FDA labeling or evidence-based guidelines is typically required.\"}]}"],
intro':'Antineoplastics & specialty agents — utilization controls','title':'Antineoplastics & specialty coverage rules','type':'criteria_group'},{"nodes":["{\"operator\":\"all\",\"children\":[{\"text\":\"Other anti-infectives and miscellaneous agents are annotated with Drug Tier and Requirements/Limits; examples include linezolid, nitrofurantoin, metronidazole, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, rifaximin and others.\"},{\"text\":\"Selected constraints: linezolid oral suspension/tab may have QL (e.g., 600 mls/180 days or 56 tablets/180 days); nitazoxanide has QL (6 tablets/30 days).\"},{\"text\":\"Certain products show NM (state-specific), PA, or other flags depending on formulation and clinical use.\"}]}"],
intro':'Antimicrobials & miscellaneous agents — coverage annotations','title':'Antimicrobials & miscellaneous coverage','type':'criteria_group'},{"nodes":["{\"operator\":\"all\",\"children\":[{\"text\":\"Formulary line rules: each product row indicates the Drug Tier and any Special Requirements/Limits; those flags govern administrative actions at point of dispense.\"},{\"text\":\"Operational items to watch for: prior authorization submission when 'PA' is present; step therapy exception requests when 'ST' is present; adherence to QL limits to avoid member financial responsibility.\"},{\"text\":\"When a product is marked SP (specialty), it may be handled through a specialty pharmacy channel and subject to additional dispensing rules.\"}]}"],
intro':'Formulary line coverage rules — operational notes','title':'Formulary line coverage rules','type':'criteria_group'}],
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