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Step Therapy
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As a Jefferson Health Plans member, you have the right to appeal a decision we’ve made about your coverage or submit a formal complaint.

About Step Therapy

If you’re facing an issue with Jefferson Health Plans, please contact Member Relations at 1-866-901-8000 (TTY 1-877-454-8477) and we will work to resolve the issue. Step Therapy is a type of coverage determination that applies to certain drugs. When Step Therapy applies, we require you to try certain drugs to treat your medical condition first before we will cover another drug for that condition.

Here’s How it Works:

  • For example, if Drug A and Drug B both treat your medical condition, Jefferson Health Plans Medicare may not cover Drug B unless you try Drug A first. If Drug A does not work for you, Jefferson Health Plans will then cover Drug B.

Drugs subject to Step Therapy are marked with an “ST” code in our print and online formularies, which you can view here.

Part D Step Therapies

Find plan details for Part D Step Therapy drugs below.

2024

2025

  • Premium (Special, Dual Pearl)
  • Core (Prime, Complete, Silver, Platinum, Flex Plus, Flex Pro)
  • Value (Giveback, Flex, Choice, Choice Plus)
Part B Step Therapies

Part B drugs are subject to Step Therapy; our step therapy guidelines are reflected in the Part B Step Therapy lists below.

2024 Part B Step Therapy preferred drug list

2025 Part B Step Therapy preferred drug list

Additional Resources

Part D Step Therapy Authorization Forms for:

Page last updated: 10/1/2024 - Y0170_MCE‐220S05‐4991_M