losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet
losartan potassium
RxCUI: 979480
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 979480, generic name losartan potassium) appears on 330 distinct formulary files spanning 5,067 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 100% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.3.
Real-world access to losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 28.5% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 8,190,862 Part D beneficiaries filled losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $487,624,151 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $59.53. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 330
- Plans covering
- 5,067
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 6
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 28.5% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 8,190,862
- Total spending
- $487,624,151
- Avg per beneficiary
- $59.53
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet
5 standalone prescription drug plans include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | ST | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet
95 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,067 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 2.3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.
Does losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 28.5%.
How much does Medicare spend on losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on losartan potassium 100 MG Oral Tablet was $487,624,151, covering 8,190,862 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $59.53.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.