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XolremdiBlue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

other FDA labeled or compendia-supported indication for Ohio Fully Insured or HIM Shop members

Initial criteria

  • 1. For BCBS NM Fully Insured or NM HIM member ALL of the following:
  • • The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent
  • • The requested indication is a rare disease
  • • ONE of the following:
  • 1. The patient has another FDA labeled indication for the requested agent and route of administration
  • 2. The patient has another indication that is supported in compendia for the requested agent and route of administration
  • OR
  • 2. ALL of the following:
  • A. The member resides in Ohio
  • B. The plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG)
  • C. The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent
  • D. ONE of the following:
  • 1. The patient has another FDA labeled indication for the requested agent and route of administration
  • 2. The patient has another indication supported in compendia for the requested agent and route of administration
  • 3. The prescriber has submitted TWO articles from major peer-reviewed professional medical journals supporting the proposed use(s) as generally safe and effective (randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trials; case studies are not acceptable)

Reauthorization criteria

  • Same as renewal criteria above for the requested agent: continued benefit, prior approval, no contraindications, not used with CXCR4 antagonist, prescriber specialist involvement

Approval duration

12 months