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Is Lamictal (lamotrigine) covered by Medicare Part D?

86 of 5,052 Medicare Part D plan offerings (1.7%) list Lamictal on their 2026 formulary, most often on tier 4; 20% of the formularies that cover it require prior authorization. Part D spending on it was $111 million in 2024 for at least 5,504 people: what plans and patients paid at the pharmacy, before manufacturer rebates (CMS Part D Spending by Drug).

Plans that cover it
1.7%
86 of 5,052 offerings; the median drug: 76%
Usual tier
Tier 4
from tier 1 to tier 4
Prior authorization
20%
of formularies that cover it; the median drug: 1%
Quantity limits
40%
of formularies that cover it; the median drug: 30%

Source: CMS Part D formulary file, 2026 second quarter: the formularies in use in 2026. A plan's 2027 formulary can differ; check your own plan's coverage in Medicare Plan Finder.

What does it cost under Part D in 2027?

Your yearly cap in 2027
Out-of-pocket spending on covered Part D drugs stops at $2,400 in 2027 ($2,100 in 2026); after that, you pay nothing for covered drugs for the rest of the year.
The deductible
A plan's drug deductible is at most $700 in 2027 ($615 in 2026); many plans charge less or none.

Source: CMS, Announcement of calendar year 2027 Part D parameters; Medicare.gov, “How much does Medicare drug coverage cost?” (read Oct. 7, 2026).

How much does Medicare spend on it?

Part D spending by year

2020$154 million
2021$156 million
2022$164 million
2023$168 million
2024 (latest)$111 million

5,504 people filled it under Part D in 2024, in 60,781 claims. The amounts are what plans and patients paid at the pharmacy, before manufacturer rebates.

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Spending by Drug, 2020 to 2024 (published June 2026). Row used: Lamictal (Lamotrigine), Lamictal (Orange) (Lamotrigine), Lamictal ODT (Lamotrigine), Lamictal XR (Lamotrigine).

Which forms and strengths are counted?

  • lamotrigine 100 mg disintegrating oral tablet
  • lamotrigine 100 mg oral tablet
  • lamotrigine 150 mg oral tablet
  • lamotrigine 200 mg disintegrating oral tablet
  • lamotrigine 200 mg oral tablet
  • lamotrigine 25 mg oral tablet
  • lamotrigine 25 mg tablet for oral suspension
  • lamotrigine 5 mg tablet for oral suspension
  • pack of 14 × 24 hour lamotrigine 100 mg extended-release oral tablet and 7 × 24 hour lamotrigine 200 mg extended-release oral tablet and 14 × 24 hour lamotrigine 50 mg extended-release oral tablet
  • pack of 21 × 24 hour lamotrigine 25 mg extended-release oral tablet and 7 × 24 hour lamotrigine 50 mg extended-release oral tablet
  • pack of 35 × lamotrigine 25 mg oral tablet
  • pack of 7 × 24 hour lamotrigine 100 mg extended-release oral tablet and 14 × 24 hour lamotrigine 25 mg extended-release oral tablet and 14 × 24 hour lamotrigine 50 mg extended-release oral tablet

Which other versions are listed?

The same ingredients under other names, each with its own coverage and spending.

What else should you check?

Data, not medical advice. Coverage is the share of plan formularies listing the drug; your plan's formulary, tier and pharmacy decide what you pay.