Xeljanz Xr

Generic: tofacitinib citrate

11MG, 22MG — Tablet

ANALGESICS - ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Also known as: Xeljanz Xr 11 Mg Tablet Xeljanz Xr 22 Mg Tablet XELJANZ XR TB24 11MG, 22MG Xeljanz XR Oral Tablet Extended Release

Coverage by Insurer

Informational only — Coverage rules change frequently; verify tier placement and restrictions with your plan or pharmacy before acting.
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Sep 22, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Off-Marketplace High + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + Three Free PCP Visits + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + Two Free PCP Visits + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Enhanced + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Off-Marketplace Low + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Enhanced + Free 24/7 Preferred Provider PCP/Urgent Virtual Care + No Referrals Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — — PA
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Oct 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
BCBS Federal Focus 2026
via tofacitinib citrate
Tier 2 - Preferred Brand ✓ — — PA
BCBS Federal Basic Option 2026
via tofacitinib citrate
Tier 4 - Preferred Specialty ✓ — — PA
BCBS Federal Standard Option 2026
via tofacitinib citrate
Tier 4 - Preferred Specialty ✓ — — PA
BCBS Federal Basic Option 2026 Tier 5 - Non-Preferred Specialty ✓ — — PA
BCBS Federal Standard Option 2026 Tier 5 - Non-Preferred Specialty ✓ — — PA
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Oct 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
BCBSNC Blue Care 2026 Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ Restricted Access PA | QL
BCBSNC Blue Local 2026 Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ Restricted Access PA | QL
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance 2026 Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ Restricted Access PA | QL
BCBSNC Blue Advantage 2026 Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ Restricted Access PA | QL
BCBSNC Blue Value 2026 Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ Restricted Access PA | QL
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Oct 7, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver 3000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze CMS Standard Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver CMS Standard Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Gold CMS Standard Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect myDiabetesCare Silver Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze RD 6000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze RD CMS Standard Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver RD 3500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver RD CMS Standard Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Silver RD 2200 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Gold RD CMS Standard Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Connect Bronze 7000 HSA Indiv Med Deductible Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ PA | QL
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Sep 16, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Provider Partners North Carolina Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
HealthTeam Advantage Diabetes & Heart Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Value (HMO C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
DEVOTED CORE 001 NC (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 006 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 012 NC (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
HealthTeam Advantage Plan I (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
HealthTeam Advantage Plan II (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
HealthTeam Advantage Vitality Plan (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 002 NC (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty ✓ — ✓ 30 per 30 days PA | QL
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Oct 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
NC State Health Plan - 70/30 Standard PPO 2026
via tofacitinib citrate
Tier 4 - Specialty Generic ✓ — ✓ Preferred for PA | QL
NC State Health Plan - HDHP 2026
via tofacitinib citrate
Tier 4 - Specialty Generic ✓ — ✓ Preferred for PA | QL
NC State Health Plan - 80/20 Plus PPO 2026
via tofacitinib citrate
Tier 4 - Specialty Generic ✓ — ✓ Preferred for PA | QL
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