Specialty medical injectable medication program, requirement and policy updates August 2026

Review the following tables for changes to our specialty medical injectable medication programs and drug policy updates.

Review at Launch

The following specialty medical injectable medications have been added to Review at Launch for UnitedHealthcare commercial business:

Updates to drug program requirements and drug policies

Effective Sept. 1, 2026, the following drug program requirements and drug policy updates will be made for UnitedHealthcare commercial business:

UnitedHealthcare will honor all approved prior authorizations on file until the end date on the authorization or the date the member’s eligibility changes. Upon prior authorization renewal, the updated policy will apply.

Note: Certain specialty medical injectable programs and updates may not be implemented for some providers or commercial members where prohibited by applicable state insurance mandates or regulations. Providers are encouraged to confirm whether prior authorization or other program requirements apply.

For questions, please contact your broker or UnitedHealthcare representative.