Pharmacy Policy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) continually develops and revises pharmacy policies in response to rapidly changing pharmaceutical requirements. Our commitment is to update the provider community as pharmacy policies are adopted and/or revised.

Commercial Updates

Medical Pharmacy

The following Commercial prior authorization medical drug policies are new and effective July 1, 2026:
*see www.gatewaypa.com/policydisplay/52 on or after July 1, 2026

  • Avlayah (tivdenofusp alfa-eknm)
  • Kresladi (marnetegragene automecel)
  • Loargys (pegzilarginase-nbln)

The following Commercial prior authorization medical drug policies have updates effective July 1, 2026:
*see www.gatewaypa.com/policydisplay/52 on or after July 1, 2026

  • Denosumab

The following Commercial drug policy will require prior authorization effective July 1, 2026:
*see www.gatewaypa.com/policydisplay/52 on or after July 1, 2026

  • Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitors

Retail Pharmacy

The following retail pharmacy Utilization Management (UM) programs are being retired effective July 1, 2026:

  • Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) and Arixtra
    • NetResults, Commercial and HIM Formularies
  • Northera
    • NetResults, Commercial and HIM Formularies

The following retail pharmacy Utilization Management (UM) programs have updates effective July 1, 2026:
*see www.myprime.com/en/forms.html on or after July 1, 2026

UM Program Name

Program Type

Formulary

Update for Provider Letter

Acute Migraine Agents

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria and quantity limit criteria update

Alternative Dosage Form

PAQL

NetResults

*New target agent: Atmeksi

ATTR Amyloidosis

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Biologic Immunomodulators

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*New target agent, Icotyde
*Clinical criteria update

Cablivi

QL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Cannabidiol

PA(QL)

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update and addition of quantity limit and quantity limit criteria

Cardiac Myosin Inhibitors (previously Camzyos)

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Program name change from "Camzyos" to "Cardiac Myosin Inhibitors"
*New target agent: Myqorzo
*Clinical criteria update 

Cibinqo

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Constipation Agents

PAQL

NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Continuous Glucose Monitor

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Coverage Exception

other

NetResults, HIM

*Removed Litfulo, Leqselvi, and Olumiant for Alopecia Areata as exclusions 

Erectile Dysfunction - PDE 5 Inhibitors

QL

NetResults

*Program name change

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Addition of Redemplo to PAQL program and clinical criteria update

Fintepla

PAQL

NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Gabapentin ER

STQL

ST: Commercial, HIM
QL: Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Galafold

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Glucose Test Strips and Meters

PAQL

PA: commercial
QL: Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Growth Hormone

PA

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Harliku

PAQL

NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

HSDD

PAQL

NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

IL-1 Inhibitors

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

IL-4 Inhibitor

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Imcivree

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Insomnia Agents

ST/QL

ST: Commercial, HIM
QL: Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Joenja

PAQL

NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Jynarque

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Leucovorin

PAQL

NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) and Arixtra

QL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Program being retired

Lupus

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Lyrica and Savella

ST/QL

ST: Commercial and HIM
QL: Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Medical Indications for Contraceptives

PA

Commercial, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Northera

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Program being retired

Otezla

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Oxybate

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Pancreatic Enzymes

PA

Commercial, HIM

*No changes on annual review

PCSK9 Inhibitors

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update 

Pyrukynd

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Radicava

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review

SA Oncology

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*New target agent: Lifyorli
*clinical criteria update

Samsca

QL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Skyclarys

PAQL

NetResults

*No changes on annual review

Spevigo

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Subcutaneous Furosemide

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Program name change from "Furoscix" to "Subcutaneous Furosemide"
*new target agent: Lasix Onyu
*clinical criteria update 

Substrate Reduction Therapy

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Sunosi

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Tezspire

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists, Tavalisse, and Wayrilz

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Triptans

STQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Vijoice

PAQL

NetResults

*Clinical criteria update

Weight Loss Agents

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*Removed target agents: benzphetamine, phendimetrazine, diethylpropion

Weight Management

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*New target agent: Foundayo

Zokinvy

PAQL

Commercial, HIM, NetResults

*No changes on annual review