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