Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO) Formulary



Below is the 2023 Formulary, or prescription drug list, from Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO) by Allways Health Partners Inc. A formulary is a continually updated list of available medications and prescription drug cost information. Examining a plans formulary can help you find a Massachusetts Medicare Part-C plan that covers your prescriptions. It also helps you compare costs among Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans available to you. You’ll want to make sure the medicines you are currently taking are covered under any plans you are considering enrolling in.

This Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO)(H9485-002) plan has a $0 drug deductible. The Initial Coverage Limit (ICL) for this plan is $4660. The Initial Coverage Period is the period after the Deductible has been met but before the Coverage Gap phase. Once you and your plan provider have spent $4660 on covered drugs. (Combined amount plus your deductible) You will enter the coverage gap. (AKA "donut hole") Once you reach the coverage gap you will be required to pay 25% of the plan's cost for covered brand-name prescription drugs unless your plan offers additional coverage. You can see if this plan offers coverage in the "donut hole" by clicking the "Coverage Gap" link above the chart.

In 2023 if you have spent $7400 in expenditures you enter the Catastrophic Phase. During the Catastrophic Period you will begin to receive significant coverage. Allways Health Partners Inc will begin paying approximately 95% of your covered medication expenses. You can see if this plan covers your drugs in the Catastrophic Phase by clicking the "Catastrophic" link above the chart.



Plan Overview

Plan Name:Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO)
Plan ID: H9485-002
Provider: Allways Health Partners Inc
Plan Year:2023
Premium:$85.80
Deductible:$0
Initial Coverage Limit:$4660
Coverage Area:Massachusetts
Similar Plan:H9485-001


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Drug
Name⇅
Tier
Level
Cost
Preferred
Cost
Non
Preferred
Cost
Mail
Limit
Amt/Days
Prior Auth
Y/N
Step
Therapy
M-m-r Ii
3NA$37NANN
Magnesium Sulfate
3NA$37NANN
Malathion
4NA$100NA59/30NN
Marlissa
3NA$37NANN
Marplan
4NA$100NA180/30NN
Matulane
5NA33%NANN
Mavyret
5NA33%NAYN
Meclizine Hydrochloride
2NA$3NANN
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
3NA$37NANN
Mefloquine Hydrochloride
3NA$37NANN
Megestrol Acetate
3NA$37NANN
Mekinist
5NA33%NAYN
Mektovi
5NA33%NAYN
Memantine
4NA$100NAYN
Memantine Hydrochloride
4NA$100NAYN
Menactra
3NA$37NANN
Menquadfi
3NA$37NANN
Menveo
3NA$37NANN
Mercaptopurine
3NA$37NANN
Meropenem
4NA$100NANN
Mesalamine
4NA$100NA120/30NN
Mesnex
5NA33%NANN
Metformin Hydrochloride
1NA$0NA60/30NN
Methadone Hydrochloride
3NA$37NA90/30YN
Methazolamide
4NA$100NANN
Methenamine Hippurate
4NA$100NANN
Methimazole
1NA$0NANN
Methotrexate
3NA$37NAYN
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
4NA$100NA1800/30YN
Methylprednisolone
3NA$37NAYN
Metoclopramide
3NA$37NANN
Metolazone
3NA$37NANN
Metoprolol Succinate
2NA$3NANN
Metoprolol Tartrate And Hydrochlorothiazide
3NA$37NANN
Metronidazole
4NA$100NA59/30NN
Metyrosine
5NA33%NAYN
Micafungin
5NA33%NANN
Miglustat
5NA33%NA90/30YN
Mimvey
3NA$37NANN
Minocycline Hydrochloride
3NA$37NANN
Minoxidil
2NA$3NANN
Mirtazapine
3NA$37NANN
Mitigare
3NA$37NA60/30NN
Moexipril Hydrochloride
1NA$0NANN
Molindone Hydrochloride
4NA$100NANN
Mometasone Furoate
4NA$100NA34/30NY
Montelukast Sodium
4NA$100NANN
Morphine Sulfate
3NA$37NA90/30YN
Movantik
3NA$37NA30/30NN
Moxifloxacin
3NA$37NANN
Mupirocin
2NA$3NA220/30NN
Mycophenolate Mofetil
5NA33%NAYN
Mycophenolic Acid
4NA$100NAYN
Myrbetriq
4NA$100NA300/28NN

* Drug Prices and Coverage is for a 30 Day Supply



Additional Notes by Medicare Help:

Coverage Levels for H9485-002

Most plans have 4 levels of coverage. The exception is the $0 Deductible Plans.
1. Pre-Deductable: Before you reach the plans deductible of $0. Some plans offer select Pre-deductible drug Coverage
2. Initial Coverage: (ICL) After you reach the plans deductible but before the Initial Coverage limit of $4660
3. Coverage Gap: (AKA Donut Hole) After you reach the plans ICL but before the Catastrophic of $7400 in 2023.
4. Catastrophic: Anything over $7400 you will receive a significant increase in coverage.

Definitions:

Premium: A monthly flat fee that varies by plan.
Deductible: The amount you must pay each year for your prescriptions before your plan begins to pay its share of your covered drugs. The max in 2023 is $505. Some plans have a $0 Deductible.
Tier Level: Medicare drug plans place drugs into different "tiers" on their formularies. Drugs in each tier have a different cost. A drug in a lower tier will generally cost you less.
Quantity Limit Amount/Days: Certain drugs have a Quantity Limit. That means the plan will only cover the drug up to a designated quantity or amount. If your prescribing doctor feels it is necessary to exceed the set limit, he or she must get prior approval before the higher quantity will be covered.
Prior Authorization: Certain Drugs require you or your doctor to get prior authorization to be covered. Usually just an additional form. If you dont get approval, the plan may not cover the drug.
Does the Deduct Apply: Some drugs do not require that the deductible is met before you receive coverage.
Step Therapy: Means you must first try one drug to treat your medical condition before the plan will cover another drug for the same condition. If you have already tried other drugs or your doctor thinks they are not right for you, you and your doctor can ask the plan to cover this drug.
Cost Preferred: Your Cost for the Drug at the Providers In-Network Preferred Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Cost Non-Preferred: Your Cost for the Prescription Drug at a Non-Preferred Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Cost Mail: Your Cost for Prescription Drugs through a Mail Order Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.


What if a drug I need is not listed?

Please check the formulary for different brand and generic names. If you still cannot locate your drugs, your plan may not offer coverage. Talk to your doctor first about changing your prescription to a drug on your plan's formulary. If this is not an option, you can request an exception to have the plan review its coverage decision based on your individual circumstances.

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Source:CMS Formulary Data Q4 2022
Source:NDC Directory by FDA.gov

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