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belumosudil mesylateBlue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico

Off-label use or other FDA labeled indications (Ohio Residents, Fully Insured or HIM Shop plans)

Initial criteria

  • The member resides in Ohio
  • AND The plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG)
  • AND BOTH of the following:
  • A. The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent
  • AND B. ONE of the following:
  • 1. The patient has another FDA labeled indication for the requested agent and route of administration OR
  • 2. The patient has another indication that is supported in compendia for the requested agent and route of administration OR
  • 3. The prescriber has submitted TWO articles from major peer-reviewed professional medical journals (e.g., JAMA, NEJM, Lancet) supporting the proposed use(s) as generally safe and effective

Reauthorization criteria

  • The patient has been previously approved for the requested agent through the plan’s Prior Authorization Review process
  • AND The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested agent
  • AND The prescriber is a specialist in the area of the patient’s diagnosis or has consulted with a specialist
  • AND The patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to the requested agent

Approval duration

12 months