0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex]
interferon
RxCUI: 1650901
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex]
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1650901, generic name interferon) appears on 191 distinct formulary files spanning 1,031 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 20.3% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 5, with a cross-plan average of Tier 4.
Real-world access to 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 77% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 91.6% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 1,786 Part D beneficiaries filled 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $139,326,335 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $78,010.27. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 191
- Plans covering
- 1,031
- Coverage rate
- 20.3%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 5
- Average tier
- Tier 4, Non-Preferred
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 77% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 91.6% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 1,786
- Total spending
- $139,326,335
- Avg per beneficiary
- $78,010.27
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex]
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Community Complete Select (HMO D-SNP) | SENTARA HEALTH PLANS | T1 | Yes | $0 | VA |
| Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) | SENTARA HEALTH PLANS | T1 | Yes | $0 | VA |
| ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) | ELDERSERVE HEALTH, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | NY |
| Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE | T1 | Yes | $0 | WI |
| Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) | LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP | T1 | Yes | $0 | NJ |
| Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) | UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH PLAN, LLC | T1 | Yes | $0 | MI |
| CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | CARESOURCE GEORGIA CO. | T1 | Yes | $0 | GA |
| HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) | HAP CARESOURCE | T1 | Yes | $0 | MI |
| PruittHealth Premier D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) | PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | GA |
| Simpra Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) | SIMPRA ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | AL |
| Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission | T1 | Yes | $0 | CA |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Health Care Service Corporation | T1 | Yes | $0 | NM |
| Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) | Health Care Service Corporation | T1 | Yes | $0 | NM |
| SecureBlue (HMO D-SNP) | HMO Minnesota | T1 | Yes | $0 | MN |
| NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) | FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN | T1 | Yes | $0 | MA |
| Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) | HAMASPIK, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | NY |
| Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) | DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | CO |
| AllCare Advantage Redwood Rx (HMO D-SNP) | ALLCARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | OR |
| PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) | PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE | T1 | Yes | $0 | MN |
| Prime Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) | PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE | T1 | Yes | $0 | MN |
| Alterwood Advantage Dual Secure (HMO D-SNP) | ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | MD |
| Nascentia Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK | T1 | Yes | $0 | NY |
| Provider Partners Pennsylvania Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC | T1 | Yes | $0 | PA |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA | T1 | Yes | $0 | NC |
| Provider Partners Indiana Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA | T1 | Yes | $0 | IN |
| Provider Partners Maryland Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | MD |
| Provider Partners Missouri Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | MO |
| Abilis Health Community (HMO I-SNP) | SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC | T1 | Yes | $0 | KY, TN |
| Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | AR |
| Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) | COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | WI |
| Platino Blindao (HMO D-SNP) | TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | PR |
| Platino Enlace (HMO D-SNP) | TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | PR |
| PLATINO ADVANCE (HMO D-SNP) | TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | PR |
| PLATINO PLUS (HMO D-SNP) | TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | PR |
| Mass General Brigham SCO (HMO D-SNP) | MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Mass General Brigham One Care (HMO D-SNP) | MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) | GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | PA |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) | GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | PA |
| Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) | HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | WV |
| Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) | HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. | T1 | Yes | $0 | DE |
| Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health One Care CW (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options CW (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF FLORIDA, INC. | T1 | Yes | $4.80 | FL |
| Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) | ALIGN SENIOR CARE FLORIDA, INC. | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| ProCare Advantage (HMO-POS I-SNP) | PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC | T1 | No | $4.80 | TX |
| ProCare Advantage - Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC | T1 | No | $4.80 | TX |
| American Health Advantage of Florida (HMO I-SNP) | AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF FL, INC. | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | HCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY | T1 | Yes | $4.80 | TX |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] is covered by 1,031 Medicare Part D plans (20.3% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] on Medicare Part D plans?
0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] averages Tier 4 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 5.
Does 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] require prior authorization?
77% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 91.6%.
How much does Medicare spend on 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex]?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on 0.5 ML interferon beta-1a 0.06 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Avonex] was $139,326,335, covering 1,786 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $78,010.27.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.