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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis – Patient is Currently Receiving Kevzara

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Kevzara Prior Authorization Policy criteria; AND
  • Patient meets ONE of the following (a–d):
  • a) Patient has Rheumatoid Arthritis and has tried TWO of a tocilizumab subcutaneous product, Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq, or Xeljanz/XR [documentation required]; OR
  • b) Patient has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and has tried TWO of a tocilizumab subcutaneous product, Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq, Rinvoq LQ, or Xeljanz [documentation required]; OR
  • c) According to the prescriber, the patient has heart failure or a previously treated lymphoproliferative disorder; OR
  • d) Patient has been established on Kevzara for at least 90 days and prescription claims history indicates at least a 90-day supply of Kevzara was dispensed within the past 130 days, or if claims history not available, verified by prescriber.

Approval duration

1 year