Medicare AdvantagePrior AuthMedium impact
Long Acting Beta Agonists (Revised)
Humana·Pulmonology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Medicare Advantage
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 24, 2026
Summary
Humana Medicare Advantage now requires prior authorization for Serevent Diskus (salmeterol) inhaler with specific step therapy requirements - patients must have tried and failed Striverdi Respimat for COPD or Arnuity Ellipta for asthma before approval.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update prior authorization procedures for Serevent Diskus prescriptions for Medicare Advantage patients. Providers must document previous treatment failure, contraindication, or intolerance to Striverdi Respimat (for COPD) or Arnuity Ellipta (for asthma) before prescribing. Visit www.humana.com/PAL for specific authorization requirements. Claims without prior auth will be denied.