Medicare Part D coverage · lorazepam · RxCUI 197901
lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,052 Medicare Part D plans (100% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.7, with prior authorization required on 25% of covering formularies.
- 100%
- Plan coverage
- 5,052
- Plans covering
- T1.7
- Avg tier
- 25%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197901, generic name lorazepam) appears on 328 distinct formulary files spanning 5,052 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 100% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.7.
Real-world access to lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 25% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 92.7% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 1,805,689 Part D beneficiaries filled lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $63,294,181 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $35.05. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 328
- Plans covering
- 5,052
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 25% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 92.7% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 1,805,689
- Total spending
- $63,294,181
- Avg per beneficiary
- $35.05
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet
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 |
| Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
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| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Platinum Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plus Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediMax (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Extra (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,052 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.7 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
25% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 92.7%.
How much does Medicare spend on lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on lorazepam 1 MG Oral Tablet was $63,294,181, covering 1,805,689 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $35.05.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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.
Closest average formulary tier
- 24 HR venlafaxine 150 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule T1.7
- clonazepam 0.5 MG Oral Tablet T1.7
- dexamethasone 0.001 MG/MG / neomycin 0.0035 MG/MG / polymyxin B 10 UNT/MG Ophthalmic Ointment T1.7
- ketoconazole 20 MG/ML Medicated Shampoo T1.7
- sotalol hydrochloride 80 MG Oral Tablet T1.7
- tamoxifen 10 MG Oral Tablet T1.7
Similar prior-authorization rate
- tiopronin 100 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet [Venxxiva] 25% PA
- hydroxyurea 100 MG/ML Oral Solution [Xromi] 25% PA
- Modified 24 HR metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet 25% PA
- prednisolone 10 MG Disintegrating Oral Tablet [Orapred] 25% PA
- methotrexate 5 MG Oral Tablet [Trexall] 25% PA
- desipramine hydrochloride 100 MG Oral Tablet 25% PA