tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule

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tasimelteon

RxCUI: 1490473

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83%
Plan Coverage
4,207
Plans Covering
T4.4
Avg Tier
100%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1490473, generic name tasimelteon) appears on 200 distinct formulary files spanning 4,207 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 83% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 4.4.

Real-world access to tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 100% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 92.5% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 499 Part D beneficiaries filled tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $95,952,401 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $192,289.38. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
200
Plans covering
4,207
Coverage rate
83%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 6
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
100% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
92.5% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
499
Total spending
$95,952,401
Avg per beneficiary
$192,289.38

Tier Distribution Across Plans

59 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
41 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule

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 Yes $0 VA
Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) SENTARA HEALTH PLANS T1 Yes $0 VA
Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $0 FL
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) MERCY CARE T1 Yes $0 AZ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) MERCY CARE T1 Yes $0 AZ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) MERCY CARE T1 Yes $0 AZ
Elderplan Plus Long-Term Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) ELDERPLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
Health Choice Pathway (HMO D-SNP) HEALTH CHOICE ARIZONA, INC. T1 Yes $0 AZ
Healthfirst CompleteCare (HMO D-SNP) HEALTHFIRST HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
IMCare Classic (HMO D-SNP) ITASCA MEDICAL CARE T1 Yes $0 MN
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) HOPKINS HEALTH ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MD
MetroPlus UltraCare (HMO D-SNP) METROPLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
Senior Whole Health SCO (HMO D-SNP) SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLC T1 Yes $0 MA
Senior Whole Health SCO NHC (HMO D-SNP) SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLC T1 Yes $0 MA
Molina One Care (HMO D-SNP) SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLC T1 Yes $0 MA
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSION T1 Yes $0 CA
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission T1 Yes $0 CA
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) Health Care Service Corporation T1 Yes $0 NM
Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) Health Care Service Corporation T1 Yes $0 NM
Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) HORIZON HEALTHCARE OF NEW JERSEY, INC. T1 Yes $0 NJ
SecureBlue (HMO D-SNP) HMO Minnesota T1 Yes $0 MN
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 Yes $0 MA
Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) HAMASPIK, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 Yes $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 Yes $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH T1 Yes $0 CA
CCA One Care (HMO D-SNP) COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 WI
Platino Blindao (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
Platino Enlace (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
PLATINO ADVANCE (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
PLATINO PLUS (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T1 Yes $0 CA
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
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. T1 Yes $0 WV
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 Yes $0 DE
Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
Tufts Health One Care CW (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION T1 Yes $0 MA
Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options CW (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION T1 Yes $0 MA
Florida Complete Care (HMO I-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Florida Complete Care- In The Community (HMO-POS I-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) HCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) GHS INSURANCE COMPANY T1 Yes $5.00 OK
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $13.10 PA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule is covered by 4,207 Medicare Part D plans (83% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule on Medicare Part D plans?

tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule averages Tier 4.4 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.

Does tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule require prior authorization?

100% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 92.5%.

How much does Medicare spend on tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule was $95,952,401, covering 499 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $192,289.38.

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