sierra health and life policy updates
Track new and updated sierra health and life policies impacting reimbursement and clinical operations.
| Policy | Payer | Type | Specialty | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entyvio (vedolizumab) — Intravenous infusion medical benefit policy | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Gastroenterology | Modified | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Outpatient Surgical Procedures - Site of Service | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | General Surgery | Modified | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Molecular Oncology Testing for Solid Tumor Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Decisions | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Genetic & Molecular Testing | Modified | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Reblozyl (Luspatercept-Aamt) coverage | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Hematology/Oncology | Modified | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Hospital Services: Observation and Inpatient | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Post-Acute & Facility Care | Modified | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Prosthetics & Orthotics | Modified | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Implantable Recorders Wearable Monitors | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Cardiology | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
| Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery — Coverage Criteria | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Dental/Oral & Maxillofacial | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
| Enteral Nutrition (Oral and Tube Feeding) | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
| Crysvita (burosumab-twza) — Coverage Criteria for X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) and FGF23-related hypophosphatemia in TIO | Sierra Health And Life | Clinical | Endocrinology | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
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