Medicare Part D coverage · methyldopa · RxCUI 197958
methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 1,259 Medicare Part D plans (24.9% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 2.8, with prior authorization required on 11.4% of covering formularies.
- 24.9%
- Plan coverage
- 1,259
- Plans covering
- T2.8
- Avg tier
- 11.4%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197958, generic name methyldopa) appears on 44 distinct formulary files spanning 1,259 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 24.9% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.8.
Real-world access to methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 11.4% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 0% apply quantity limits.
Medicare Part D spending dashboard figures are not published for this drug. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 44
- Plans covering
- 1,259
- Coverage rate
- 24.9%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 6
- Average tier
- Tier 3, Preferred Brand
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 11.4% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 0% of formularies
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediMax (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Extra (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun VitalCare (HMO C-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun VitalCare (HMO C-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Full Dual Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Full Dual Extra (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
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| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply More Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated Platinum (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated Platinum (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | Yes | $0 | FL |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 1,259 Medicare Part D plans (24.9% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 2.8 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.
Does methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
11.4% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for methyldopa 500 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
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
- bromocriptine 2.5 MG Oral Tablet T2.8
- cyclosporine 25 MG Oral Capsule T2.8
- emtricitabine 200 MG / tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 MG Oral Tablet T2.8
- ampicillin 1000 MG Injection T2.8
- estradiol 0.01 MG Vaginal Insert T2.8
- acetaminophen 21.7 MG/ML / hydrocodone bitartrate 0.5 MG/ML Oral Solution T2.8
Similar prior-authorization rate
- 100 ML gentamicin 0.8 MG/ML Injection 11.4% PA
- nilutamide 150 MG Oral Tablet 11.3% PA
- 1.6 ML aripiprazole lauroxil 276 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aristada] 11.5% PA
- 2.4 ML aripiprazole lauroxil 276 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aristada] 11.5% PA
- 3.2 ML aripiprazole lauroxil 276 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aristada] 11.5% PA
- 3.9 ML aripiprazole lauroxil 273 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Aristada] 11.5% PA