Health Net
Otezla (apremilast)
Drugs for the Skin : Drugs for the Skin
  • Limited Access: Must use AcariaHealth Specialty Rx.
  • unspecified ST criteria Step Therapy Exists in PA
  • Step Therapy: ST Multiple Generics

  • Prior Authorization: Behcet's Disease:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

    Psoriasis (PsO):
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)

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

  • I. Health Net Approved Indications and Usage Guidelines: A. Psoriatic Arthritis: 1. Diagnosis of Active Psoriatic Arthritis; AND 2. Confirmed by a Rheumatologist or Dermatologist; AND 3. Failure or clinically significant adverse effects to MTX unless contraindicated. B. Plaque Psoriasis: 1. Diagnosis of chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis; AND 2. Prescribed by a Dermatologist or Rheumatologist; AND 3. Failure or clinically significant adverse effects to ONE of the following therapies either alone or in combination, unless contraindicated: i. Methotrexate up to a dose of 15-20 mg/week; OR ii. If methotrexate is contraindicated, failure or clinically significant adverse effects to PUVA Therapy or UVB, or cyclosporine or acitretin. II. Authorization Limit: 6 months or to member's renewal date, whichever is longer.
  • Behcet's Disease:
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Specialist Type(s): 1 of Dermatologist;Rheumatologist
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)

    Psoriasis (PsO):
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Specialist Type(s): 1 of Dermatologist;Rheumatologist
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: N/A
    TB Test required: No
    History of Plaque Psoriasis: N/A
    Overall % of Body Surface For Initiation: 3
    Overall % of Body Surface For Initiation With Sensitive Areas: N/A
    Sensitive Area BSA Percent override: No

    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