This change applies to members that have Individual and Family (Exchange Plans)1 and are on diabetes medication.
As of September 1,2022 and thereafter UHC will no longer cover diabetes medications: Invokana® and Invokamet®
Current Medication Coverage:
UHC will cover these medications for patients that are currently have an authorization, until Dec 31,2022.
New covered medications
Effective for DOS 09/01/2022 and thereafter, we’re covering diabetes medications Farxiga® and Xigduo® XR for Individual Exchange plans.²
Members also have access to alternative diabetes medications:
- Farxiga
- Xigduo XR
- Jardiance®
- Synjardy®
¹For these plans in Louisiana and Texas, we’ll no longer cover Invokana and Invokamet as of Jan. 1, 2023.
²For these plans in Louisiana and Texas, we’ll cover Farxiga and Xigduo XR as of Jan. 1, 2023.
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