Medicare Part D coverage · methylphenidate hydrochloride · RxCUI 1091152

methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet is covered by 1,481 Medicare Part D plans (29.3% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 2.7, with prior authorization required on 32.3% of covering formularies.

29.3%
Plan coverage
1,481
Plans covering
T2.7
Avg tier
32.3%
Prior auth required

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Important: Drug coverage and costs vary by plan and location. Verify coverage directly with your Medicare plan before filling a prescription. This is informational data only and should not replace advice from your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1091152, generic name methylphenidate hydrochloride) appears on 96 distinct formulary files spanning 1,481 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 29.3% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.7.

Real-world access to methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 32.3% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 70.8% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 108,959 Part D beneficiaries filled methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $18,053,775 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $165.69. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
96
Plans covering
1,481
Coverage rate
29.3%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
32.3% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
70.8% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
108,959
Total spending
$18,053,775
Avg per beneficiary
$165.69

Tier Distribution Across Plans

100 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable 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 methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet is covered by 1,481 Medicare Part D plans (29.3% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?

methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet averages Tier 2.7 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet require prior authorization?

32.3% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 70.8%.

How much does Medicare spend on methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Chewable Tablet was $18,053,775, covering 108,959 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $165.69.

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.

Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMedicare