tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel]

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tafamidis meglumine

RxCUI: 2168548

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.
34.5%
Plan Coverage
1,749
Plans Covering
T4.3
Avg Tier
98.5%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 2168548, generic name tafamidis meglumine) appears on 67 distinct formulary files spanning 1,749 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 34.5% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 5, with a cross-plan average of Tier 4.3.

Real-world access to tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 98.5% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 41.8% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 660 Part D beneficiaries filled tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $118,169,381 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $179,044.52. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
67
Plans covering
1,749
Coverage rate
34.5%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 5
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
98.5% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
41.8% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
660
Total spending
$118,169,381
Avg per beneficiary
$179,044.52

Tier Distribution Across Plans

18 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
1 plans
Tier 2, Generic
12 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred
69 plans
Tier 5, Specialty

Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel]

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 T5 Yes No $0 -
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY T5 Yes No $0 -
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY T5 Yes No $0 -
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY T5 Yes No $0 -
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY T5 Yes No $0 -

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel]

95 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) ELDERSERVE HEALTH, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE T1 Yes $0 WI
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 Yes $0 NJ
Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH PLAN, LLC T1 Yes $0 MI
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) CARESOURCE GEORGIA CO. T1 Yes $0 GA
HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) HAP CARESOURCE T1 Yes $0 MI
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 Yes $0 MA
Mass General Brigham SCO (HMO D-SNP) MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC T1 Yes $0 MA
Mass General Brigham One Care (HMO D-SNP) MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC T1 Yes $0 MA
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. T1 Yes $8.80 MI
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 Yes $15.20 IL
WellSense Added Value (HMO) BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $21.70 NH
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF COLORADO, INC. T1 Yes $35.20 CO
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. T1 Yes $36.20 NC
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 Yes $40.00 NJ
ElderServe Star (HMO I-SNP) ELDERSERVE HEALTH, INC. T1 Yes $58.80 NY
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW YORK, INC. T1 Yes $58.80 NY
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T2 Yes $0 CA
HAP Medicare Explore (PPO) ALLIANCE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T4 Yes $0 MI
HAP Medicare Prime (PPO) ALLIANCE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T4 Yes $0 MI
HAP Medicare Connect (HMO) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $0 MI
HAP Medicare Complete Duals (HMO D-SNP) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $0 MI
HAP Medicare Superior (HMO) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $0 MI
Henry Ford Select (HMO) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $0 MI
HAP Member Assist (PPO) ALLIANCE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T4 Yes $8.80 MI
HAP Medicare Complete Assist (PPO D-SNP) ALLIANCE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T4 Yes $8.80 MI
HAP Medicare Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $8.80 MI
HAP Senior Plus Henry Ford Tiered Access (HMO) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $11.30 MI
HAP Senior Plus (HMO-POS) HEALTH ALLIANCE PLAN OF MICHIGAN T4 Yes $13.50 MI
HAP Senior Plus (PPO) ALLIANCE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T4 Yes $42.60 MI
UHC Dual Complete IA-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC. T5 Yes $0 IA
UHC Dual Complete MO-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC. T5 Yes $0 MO
UHC Dual Complete NE-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC. T5 Yes $0 NE
UHC Dual Complete KS-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC. T5 Yes $0 KS
UHC Dual Complete MO-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC. T5 Yes $0 MO
UHC Dual Complete KS-Q1 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC. T5 Yes $0 KS
UHC Dual Complete TN-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE PLAN OF THE RIVER VALLEY, INC. T5 Yes $0 TN
UHC Dual Complete TN-Y001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE PLAN OF THE RIVER VALLEY, INC. T5 Yes $0 TN
UHC Dual Complete TN-Y2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE PLAN OF THE RIVER VALLEY, INC. T5 Yes $0 TN
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC MI-0001 (PPO) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY T5 Yes $0 MI
UHC Dual Complete NM-Y1 (PPO D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY T5 Yes $0 NM
UHC Dual Complete NM-S1 (PPO D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY T5 Yes $0 NM
UHC Dual Complete NM-V1 (PPO D-SNP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY T5 Yes $0 NM
UHC Dual Complete AZ-S001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) ARIZONA PHYSICIANS IPA, INC. T5 Yes $0 AZ
UHC Dual Complete AZ-Y001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) ARIZONA PHYSICIANS IPA, INC. T5 Yes $0 AZ
UHC Dual Complete VA-Y4 (PPO D-SNP) CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO. T5 Yes $0 VA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AL-0001 (HMO-POS) UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF THE MIDLANDS, INC. T5 Yes $0 AL
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC CA-0002 (HMO-POS) UHC OF CALIFORNIA T5 Yes $0 CA
UHC Sharp Medicare Advantage CA-001P (HMO-POS) UHC OF CALIFORNIA T5 Yes $0 CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] is covered by 1,749 Medicare Part D plans (34.5% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] on Medicare Part D plans?

tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] averages Tier 4.3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 5.

Does tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] require prior authorization?

98.5% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 41.8%.

How much does Medicare spend on tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on tafamidis meglumine 20 MG Oral Capsule [Vyndaqel] was $118,169,381, covering 660 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $179,044.52.

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