Medicare Part D coverage · lithium carbonate · RxCUI 197890
lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,046 Medicare Part D plans (99.9% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.4, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.
- 99.9%
- Plan coverage
- 5,046
- Plans covering
- T1.4
- Avg tier
- 0%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197890, generic name lithium carbonate) appears on 326 distinct formulary files spanning 5,046 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 99.9% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.4.
Real-world access to lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% 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 103,265 Part D beneficiaries filled lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $7,437,848 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $72.03. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 326
- Plans covering
- 5,046
- Coverage rate
- 99.9%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 1, Preferred Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 0% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 103,265
- Total spending
- $7,437,848
- Avg per beneficiary
- $72.03
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare HIDE (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Health Inc. (GA) | T1 | No | $0 | GA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | WI |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | IL |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | IL |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | IL |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | IA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | NE |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | AR |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Giveback (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | IA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | NE |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | IL, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | MO |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | AR |
| Aetna Medicare Dual (PPO D-SNP) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | SD |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T1 | No | $0 | AR |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,046 Medicare Part D plans (99.9% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.4 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet was $7,437,848, covering 103,265 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $72.03.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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