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Through the formulary exception process, a Medicare Part D plan member may be able to: get a non-preferred drug at a better out-of-pocket cost, get a drug that isn't on the plan's formulary, or. ask their plan not to apply a utilization management restriction (for example, prior authorization or step therapy).

An exception is a specific item that is not covered by the policy. Any exception listed on the title commitment carries over to the title insurance policy and limits coverage provided under the policy.

NON-FORMULARY EXCEPTION CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL The member must have tried at least three alternative formulary medications that have a similar mechanism of action as the requested medication AND the member either did not respond to or did not tolerate the formulary alternative medications.

Exceptions requests are granted when a plan sponsor determines that a requested drug is medically necessary for an enrollee. Therefore, an enrollee's prescriber must submit a supporting statement to the plan sponsor supporting the request.

If you need a medication that is not on your plan list, you can formally ask your insurer to cover the medication for you by submitting a “formulary exception.”

If you need a drug that is not on your health plan's formulary, you must get your plan's approval or pay for the drug yourself. Your doctor should ask the plan for approval. In certain cases, a health plan may be required to cover a drug that is not on your plan's formulary.

An exception procedure can be used by prescribers and patients to request coverage for drugs that are not included on a plan's drug formulary. Through this administrative process, a plan can agree to cover medically necessary nonformulary drugs on a case-by-case basis.

A tiering exception is a type of coverage determination used when a medication is on a plan's formulary but is placed in a nonpreferred tier that has a higher co-pay or co-insurance. Plans may make a tier exception when the drug is demonstrated to be medically necessary.