Anthem Blue Cross (HMO, PPO, EPO)
Praluent (alirocumab)
Drugs for the Heart : Drugs for Cholesterol
  • Step Therapy: ST Multiple Generics

  • ASCVD:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: No
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    ASCVD - Pooled Cohort Risk Assessment: N/A
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (% reduction): N/A
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (mgdL): N/A
    Concomitant therapy required with Bile acid sequestrant or niacin: No
    Concomitant therapy required with ezetimibe: No
    Concomitant therapy required with maximally tolerated statin: No
    Documentation Period of LDL-C Levels: N/A
    History of CVD presumed to be of Atherosclerotic origin: No
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (mgdL): N/A
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (% reduction): N/A
    Lifestyle modifications required: No
    Duration of Statin Step Failure: N/A
    Duration of Ezetimibe Step Failure: N/A
    Ezetimibe Step is Optional: No
    LDL-C Goal for Optional Ezetimibe Step (% reduction): N/A
    Statin Intolerance Defined: No
    PushTronex MUST be used after Syringe or Sureclick: No

    HeFH:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: No
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (% reduction): N/A
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (mgdL): N/A
    Concomitant therapy required with Bile acid sequestrant or niacin: No
    Concomitant therapy required with ezetimibe: No
    Concomitant therapy required with maximally tolerated statin: No
    Documentation Period of LDL-C Levels: N/A
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (mgdL): N/A
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (% reduction): N/A
    Lifestyle modifications required: No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes genetic testing ( LDLR, ApoB, PCSK9 or ARH mutations): No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes Simon Broome criteria: No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes WHODutch Lipid Network Criteria: No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes US MEDPED criteria: No
    Duration of Statin Step Failure: N/A
    Duration of Ezetimibe Step Failure: N/A
    Ezetimibe Step is Optional: No
    LDL-C Goal for Optional Ezetimibe Step (% reduction): N/A
    Statin Intolerance Defined: No
    PushTronex MUST be used after Syringe or Sureclick: No

    HoFH:
    Duration: 1 year(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: No
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    Diagnosis verbiage includes presence of cutaneous or tendon xanthomas before age 10: No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes evidence of HeFH in both parents: No
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (% reduction): N/A
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (mgdL): N/A
    Concomitant therapy required with Bile acid sequestrant or niacin: No
    Concomitant therapy required with ezetimibe: No
    Concomitant therapy required with maximally tolerated statin: No
    Documentation Period of LDL-C Levels: N/A
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (mgdL): N/A
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (% reduction): N/A
    Lifestyle modifications required: No
    PushTronex MUST be used after Syringe or Sureclick: No

  • Prior Authorization: Duration: 1 year(s)