Reality Check

A review of market access for schizophrenia treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 27% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 10% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for acute migraine treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 47% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 41% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for treatments of adults with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 48% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 38% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for non-small cell lung cancer systemic therapy treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 38% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 67% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for ulcerative colitis treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 54% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 32% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 44% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 35% of the lives under health exchange formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for Parkinson’s disease treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 34% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 56% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for kidney cancer treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 50% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 35% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for bipolar disorder treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 27% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 21% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.

A review of market access for psoriatic arthritis treatments shows that under the pharmacy benefit, about 73% of the lives under commercial formularies are covered with utilization management restrictions. Around 40% of the lives under Medicare formularies are not covered for at least one of the drugs.