OptumRx/UnitedHealthcare - PDL Updates for UnitedHealthcare Group Retiree Medicare Members

Effective: 10/1/2016

Author: Angie Shirley/Wednesday, August 3, 2016/Categories: APCI Choice

UnitedHealthcare Group Retiree plans have made a change to our prescription drug list in which a utilization management restriction was added to a drug affecting our Medicare members, as noted in the plan table below. The change is effective October 1, 2016.

The following table lists the brand name drug that will have a utilization management restriction added:

Brand Name Utilization Management

VARUBI TAB 90MG Requires Prior Authorization for Part B vs. Part D Coordination

Changes may vary by plan or formulary. We will post all changes to the 2016 Prescription Drug List on the following websites. Please refer to these for plan-specific updates:

Plan Website

  • UnitedHealthcare MedicareRx for UHCRetiree.com
    Groups/Prescription Drug Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare
    Complete/Medicare Advantage Prescription
    Drug Plan
To eliminate processing errors, please confirm the information on the member’s ID card before submitting prescriptions.


If you have questions, please contact:
 UnitedHealthcare® Group Medicare Advantage Plans: 800-457-8506
 UnitedHealthcare® MedicareRx for Group Plans: 888-556-6648
 OptumRx Help Desk: 800-788-7871

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