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MyfembreeBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine leiomyomas (fibroids)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis confirmed via imaging for uterine fibroids OR diagnosis of moderate to severe endometriosis pain
  • Patient has NOT had a hysterectomy if uterine fibroid indication
  • Patient is premenopausal (less than 12 months since last menstrual period)
  • Patient’s bone health has been assessed and allows initiating therapy
  • ONE of: tried and inadequate response to ONE prerequisite agent (hormonal contraceptive or NSAID including COX-II inhibitor) OR intolerance/hypersensitivity to ONE prerequisite OR FDA labeled contraindication to ALL prerequisite therapies
  • Patient will NOT use requested agent in combination with another GnRH antagonist (e.g., elagolix, relugolix)
  • Patient has no FDA labeled contraindications to requested agent
  • ONE of: initiating therapy OR continuing therapy with documentation of months on therapy AND total duration has NOT exceeded 24 months per lifetime

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient previously approved through plan’s PA process
  • Patient is premenopausal (less than 12 months since last menstrual period)
  • Patient has had clinical benefit with requested agent
  • Bone health assessed and allows continued therapy
  • No fragility fracture since starting therapy
  • Not using in combination with another GnRH antagonist agent (e.g., elagolix, relugolix)
  • No FDA labeled contraindications to requested agent
  • Documentation confirming number of months on therapy AND total duration has NOT exceeded 24 months per lifetime

Approval duration

12 months (BCBSIL and BCBSTX) or up to 6 months (others); lifetime max 24 months