Health Net
Orencia (abatacept)
Drugs for Pain and Fever : Arthritis and Pain Drugs
  • Prior Authorization: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 2
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 1 plan year
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

  • Step Therapy: ST Multiple Brands

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis:
    Age Requirement: >= 2
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Specialist Type(s): Rheumatologist
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 6 month(s)
    TB Test required: Yes

    Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA):
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 1 plan year
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Specialist Type(s): 1 of Dermatologist;Rheumatologist
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 1 plan year
    TB Test required: No

    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Specialist Type(s): Rheumatologist
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 6 month(s)
    TB Test required: No