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Orencia subcutaneousMedica

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Preferred products

  • Actemra subcutaneous
  • Tyenne subcutaneous
  • Enbrel
  • adalimumab-adbm
  • adalimumab-adaz
  • adalimumab-ryvk
  • Simlandi
  • Otezla
  • Rinvoq
  • Rinvoq LQ
  • Skyrizi subcutaneous
  • Imuldosa subcutaneous
  • Selarsdi subcutaneous
  • ustekinumab-ttwe subcutaneous
  • Yesintek subcutaneous
  • Taltz
  • Tremfya subcutaneous
  • Xeljanz tablets
  • Xeljanz XR
  • Xeljanz oral solution

Initial criteria

  • Meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Orencia Subcutaneous Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • AND for Rheumatoid Arthritis: patient has tried TWO of a tocilizumab subcutaneous product, Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq, or Xeljanz/XR [documentation required]
  • OR for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: patient has tried TWO of a tocilizumab subcutaneous product, Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, or Xeljanz tablets or oral solution [documentation required]
  • OR for Psoriatic Arthritis (age ≥ 18 years): patient has tried TWO of Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Otezla, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, Skyrizi subcutaneous, an ustekinumab subcutaneous product, Taltz, Tremfya subcutaneous, or Xeljanz/XR [documentation required]
  • OR for Psoriatic Arthritis (age < 18 years): patient has tried ONE of Enbrel, Otezla, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, or an ustekinumab subcutaneous product [documentation required]
  • OR patient has been established on Orencia intravenous for at least 90 days OR has heart failure, a previously treated lymphoproliferative disorder, a previous serious infection, or a demyelinating disorder
  • OR patient has been established on Orencia subcutaneous for ≥ 90 days with verification in prescription claims history or by prescriber if claims unavailable

Reauthorization criteria

  • Meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Orencia Subcutaneous Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • AND continues to meet one of the same criteria used for initial approval (experience or tolerability, comorbidity, or prescriber verification as described)

Approval duration

1 year