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Idacio (adalimumab-aacf)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Preferred products

  • Adalimumab-aaty
  • Adalimumab-adaz
  • Hadlima (adalimumab-bwwd)
  • Simlandi (adalimumab-ryvk)

Initial criteria

  • ONE of the following must be met:
  • A. The requested agent is eligible for continuation of therapy AND ONE of the following:
  • • Patient has been treated with the requested agent (starting on samples is not approvable) within the past 90 days OR
  • • Prescriber states patient has been treated with the requested agent (starting on samples is not approvable) within the past 90 days AND is at risk if therapy is changed
  • Agents Eligible for Continuation of Therapy: all target agents EXCEPT Abrilada, Adalimumab-ryvk, Amjevita, Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), Hulio (adalimumab-fkjp), Humira, Hyrimoz, Idacio (adalimumab-aacf), Yuflyma, Yusimry
  • OR
  • B. ALL of the following:
  • 1. Patient has an FDA labeled indication or compendia-supported indication for the requested agent and route of administration AND ONE of the following:
  • A. Moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) AND ONE of the following:
  • • Tried and had an inadequate response to maximally tolerated methotrexate (e.g., titrated to 25 mg weekly) after at least a 3-month duration of therapy OR
  • • Tried and had an inadequate response to ONE conventional agent (hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, sulfasalazine)