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Olumiant (baricitinib)Point32Health

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Preferred products

  • Cimzia
  • Enbrel
  • Humira
  • Simponi
  • Rinvoq
  • Xeljanz
  • Actemra
  • Orencia

Initial criteria

  • Documented diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Patient is at least 18 years of age
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a rheumatologist
  • Documentation of ONE (1) of the following:
  • All of the following:
  • One (1) of the following:
  • Inadequate response or adverse reaction to one (1), or contraindication to all traditional disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (e.g., methotrexate, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine)
  • Previous treatment with a biologic agent indicated for the requested use
  • Trial and failure with two (2), or contraindication to all of the following: Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Simponi, Rinvoq, Xeljanz
  • Trial and failure with both, or contraindication to Actemra and Orencia
  • OR the patient is new to the plan and stable on Olumiant and the prescribing physician has documented that changing to a preferred product would result in adverse clinical outcomes