Find pharmacy information related to prescription drugs including prescription drug lists, step therapy, quantity limits and prior authorization requirements for Community Plan care providers.
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee pharmacy benefit is managed by FFS, learn more at tenncare.magellanhealth.com.
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Quantity Limit Policy
UnitedHealthcare Community Plans may have monthly quantity limitations on certain medications. Prescriptions for quantities greater than the indicated monthly limits will require prior authorization. Quantity limits exist to promote efficient medication dosing and safe dosing administration.
Quantity limits also apply to certain classes of medications. Patients have access to any FOUR medications from the following classes in a 30-day period: opiate analgesics, benzodiazepines, sedative hypnotic agents, barbiturates, and select muscle relaxants. Additional fills will require prior authorization. Medications in these classes may also be subject to individual quantity limits.
Additions to the Quantity Limit (QL) program drug list will be made from time to time and providers notified accordingly. As always, we recognize that a number of patient-specific variables must be taken into consideration when drug therapy is prescribed and therefore overrides will be available through the prior authorization (PA) process.
In response to the U.S. opioid epidemic, UnitedHealthcare has developed programs to help our members receive the care and treatment they need safely and effectively.
We’ve also established measures based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) opioid treatment guidelines to help prevent overuse of short-acting and long-acting opioid medications.
Resources from UnitedHealthcare and Optum
- Medicated Assisted Treatment: Locate a Provider (Last Modified 10.01.2017)
- Naloxone Coverage for UnitedHealthcare Members (Last Modified 01.12.2018)
- Naloxone: What You Need to Know (Last Modified 11.15.2017)
- The Role of Dentists in Managing Opioids (Last Modified 02.01.2018)
- Treatment Alternatives for Common Pain Conditions (Last Modified 02.08.2018
Other Resources
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Interagency Guideline on Prescribing Opioids for Pain
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC Opioid Overdose Guideline Resources
Visit the Prior Authorization and Notification page for more information.
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Specialty pharmacy medications covered under the member’s medical benefit may be obtained through various sources ‒ home infusion providers, outpatient facilities, physicians or specialty pharmacy.
Network Specialty Pharmacy
If you don’t want to buy and bill a specialty pharmacy medication covered under the member’s medical benefit, you may order it through the following network specialty pharmacy:
- BriovaRx 855-427-4682
Additional Specialty Pharmacies
The following specialty pharmacies also provide certain types of specialty medications:
- Accredo (Nursing Services) 800-803-2523
- Enzyme Deficiency
- Gaucher's Disease
- Immune Globulin
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Option Care (Nursing Services) 866-827-8203
- Enzyme Deficiency
- Gaucher's Disease
- Hemophilia
- Immune Globulin
- Makena
- CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy 800-237-2767
- Pulmonary Hypertension
Coverage of a requested medication depends on the member’s benefit, and availability of a specific drug from a network specialty pharmacy may vary.
Upon request, a specialty pharmacy can deliver the medication to your office or another site such as a member’s home.
Medications obtained through a specialty pharmacy will be directly billed to the patient’s health plan.
Additional Pharmacy Resources
- Medication Quantity Limits
- OptumRx Pharmacy Manual - Review in conjunction with the Pharmacy Provider Manual.