Medicare Part D coverage · ethinyl estradiol · RxCUI 1090996

ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] is covered by 3,342 Medicare Part D plans (66.2% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 2.6, with prior authorization required on 4.7% of covering formularies.

66.2%
Plan coverage
3,342
Plans covering
T2.6
Avg tier
4.7%
Prior auth required

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Important: Drug coverage and costs vary by plan and location. Verify coverage directly with your Medicare plan before filling a prescription. This is informational data only and should not replace advice from your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1090996, generic name ethinyl estradiol) appears on 212 distinct formulary files spanning 3,342 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 66.2% of enrollable Part D products, mid-range placement; shopping across contracts changes access. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.6.

Real-world access to ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 4.7% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 0% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 3,693 Part D beneficiaries filled ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $745,634 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $201.90. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
212
Plans covering
3,342
Coverage rate
66.2%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
4.7% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
0% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
3,693
Total spending
$745,634
Avg per beneficiary
$201.90

Tier Distribution Across Plans

100 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli]

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 No $0 VA
Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) Sentara Health Plans T1 No $0 VA
Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) Hpmp OF Florida, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) Elderserve Health, Inc. T1 No $0 NY
Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Group Health Cooperative OF EAU Claire T1 No $0 WI
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) Longevity Health Plan OF NEW Jersey Insurance Comp T1 No $0 NJ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Mercy Care T1 No $0 AZ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Mercy Care T1 No $0 AZ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Mercy Care T1 No $0 AZ
Elderplan Plus Long-Term Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) Elderplan, Inc. T1 No $0 NY
Health Choice Pathway (HMO D-SNP) Health Choice Arizona, Inc. T1 No $0 AZ
Healthfirst CompleteCare (HMO D-SNP) Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc. T1 No $0 NY
IMCare Classic (HMO D-SNP) Itasca Medical Care T1 No $0 MN
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) Hopkins Health Advantage, Inc. T1 No $0 MD
MetroPlus UltraCare (HMO D-SNP) Metroplus Health Plan, Inc. T1 No $0 NY
Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) Upper Peninsula Health Plan, LLC T1 No $0 MI
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Caresource Georgia Co. T1 No $0 GA
Senior Whole Health SCO (HMO D-SNP) Senior Whole Health, LLC T1 No $0 MA
Senior Whole Health SCO NHC (HMO D-SNP) Senior Whole Health, LLC T1 No $0 MA
Molina One Care (HMO D-SNP) Senior Whole Health, LLC T1 No $0 MA
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HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) HAP Caresource T1 No $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
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN Mateo Health Commission T1 No $0 CA
DrMax (HMO) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
DrExtraCare (HMO C-SNP) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
DrSelect (HMO) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
DrSelect-CFL (HMO) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
DrPlatinum-CFL (HMO D-SNP) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
DrTotalCare-CFL (HMO C-SNP) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
DrElite-SFL (HMO) Doctors Healthcare Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) Fallon Community Health Plan T1 No $0 MA
Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) Hamaspik, Inc. T1 No $0 NY
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) South Country Health Alliance T1 No $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) South Country Health Alliance T1 No $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) Alameda Alliance FOR Health T1 No $0 CA
PHP (HMO C-snp) Aids Healthcare Foundation T1 Yes $0 CA
CCA One Care (HMO D-SNP) Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. T1 No $0 MA
CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. T1 No $0 MA
VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) VNS Choice T1 No $0 NY
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) Provider Partners Health Plan OF Pennsylvania, Inc T1 No $0 PA
Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) Provider Partners Health Plan OF North Carolina T1 No $0 NC
Provider Partners Indiana Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) Provider Partners Health Plan OF Indiana T1 No $0 IN
Provider Partners Missouri Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) Provider Partners Health Plan OF Missouri, Inc. T1 No $0 MO
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) Orange County Health Authority T1 No $0 CA
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
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

Showing top 50 of 100 plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] is covered by 3,342 Medicare Part D plans (66.2% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] on Medicare Part D plans?

ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] averages Tier 2.6 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] require prior authorization?

4.7% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.

How much does Medicare spend on ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on ethinyl estradiol 0.005 MG / norethindrone acetate 1 MG Oral Tablet [Jinteli] was $745,634, covering 3,693 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $201.90.

Nationwide similar Part D drugs

Data-derived peers across the CMS Part D formulary extract: nearest average tier placement and nearest prior-authorization rate. Not therapeutic alternatives or same-generic strengths.

Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMedicare