Medicare drug coverage
Vascepa in Minnesota: 2027 Part D coverage
23 of 63 Part D plans offered in Minnesota (37%) list Vascepa on their 2027 formulary, the plan's list of covered drugs (down 23 points from 2026). 26% of those require prior authorization, step therapy, or a quantity limit. Plan counts include both Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage (54 MA-PD) and stand-alone drug plans (9 PDP).
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Every 2027 plan in Minnesota
Each Part D plan offered in Minnesota, with Vascepa's 2026 and 2027 tier and its 2027 limits. A tier is the cost level a plan puts a drug on; a lower tier usually costs less. Enter a ZIP to see only the plans offered in that county.
PA is prior authorization (the plan must approve it first), ST is step therapy (try another drug first), and QL is a quantity limit. D-SNP, C-SNP, and I-SNP are Special Needs Plans: for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, with certain chronic conditions, or who live in a nursing home or need that level of care. Plans are listed by plan ID.
| Plan | Plan ID | Type | 2026 tier | 2027 tier | 2027 PA / ST / QL | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC MN-0001 (PPO) | H2001-116-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC MN-0002 (PPO) | H2001-117-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FG-0001 (PPO) | H2001-118-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FG-0002 (PPO) | H2001-119-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| UHC Complete Care MN-7 (PPO C-SNP) | H2001-133-000 | MA-PD (PPO C-SNP) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| UHC Complete Care Support MN-8 (PPO C-SNP) | H2001-134-000 | MA-PD (PPO C-SNP) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| UHC Complete Care Support FG-5 (PPO C-SNP) | H2001-135-000 | MA-PD (PPO C-SNP) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | None | No change |
| PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) | H2416-001-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| IMCare Classic (HMO D-SNP) | H2417-001-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Tier 1 | Tier 3 | None | Tier 1 to 3 |
| SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) | H2419-001-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| HealthPartners Minnesota Senior Health Options (HMO D-SNP) | H2422-002-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| SecureBlue (HMO D-SNP) | H2425-001-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Tier 1 | Tier 3 | QL | Tier 1 to 3 |
| Medica Prime Solution Thrift w/Rx (Cost) | H2450-007-000 | MA-PD (Cost) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Medica Prime Solution Basic w/Rx (Cost) | H2450-016-000 | MA-PD (Cost) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Medica Prime Solution Standard w/Rx (Cost) | H2450-049-000 | MA-PD (Cost) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Medica DUAL Solution (HMO D-SNP) | H2458-002-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Platinum Blue Core Plan with Rx (Cost) | H2461-008-000 | MA-PD (Cost) | Tier 3 | Not listed | Not listed | No longer listed |
| Platinum Blue Choice Plan with Rx (Cost) | H2461-009-000 | MA-PD (Cost) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | QL | No change |
| Platinum Blue Complete Plan with Rx (Cost) | H2461-010-000 | MA-PD (Cost) | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | QL | No change |
| Prime Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) | H2926-001-000 | MA-PD (HMO D-SNP) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Align SecureChoice Gold (PPO) | H3186-001-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Align SecureChoice (PPO) | H3186-002-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed either year |
| Allina Health Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | H3219-001-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 4 | Tier 4 | None | No change |
| Allina Health Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) | H3219-002-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 4 | Tier 4 | None | No change |
| Allina Health Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO) | H3219-003-000 | MA-PD (PPO) | Tier 4 | Tier 4 | None | No change |
Data only, not plan advice. Confirm on Medicare.gov Plan Finder or 1-800-MEDICARE.
Minnesota compared with the nation
73% of the 63 Part D plans offered in Minnesota leave Vascepa off the 2027 formulary or restrict it, against 49% nationally (24 points higher). Minnesota ranks 2 of 51 states from most to least restrictive. A plan offered in several states counts in each.
2027 compared with 2026
| Measure | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part D plans in the file | 80 | 63 | -17 |
| Plans that list it | 48 (60%) | 23 (37%) | -23 points |
| Prior authorization (of plans that list it) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | no change |
| Step therapy (of plans that list it) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | no change |
| Quantity limit (of plans that list it) | 24 (50%) | 6 (26%) | -24 points |
| Any of the three (of plans that list it) | 24 (50%) | 6 (26%) | -24 points |
| Not listed or restricted (of all plans) | 56 (70%) | 46 (73%) | +3 points |
Formulary tier
| Tier | 2026 plans | 2027 plans |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 2 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Tier 3 | 34 (71%) | 16 (70%) |
| Tier 4 | 12 (25%) | 7 (30%) |
Plan by plan, 2026 to 2027
| Plan by plan | Plans |
|---|---|
| Same plan ID in both years | 43 |
| Listed it in 2026, not in 2027 | 7 (16%) |
| Listed it in 2027, not in 2026 | 0 (0%) |
| Moved it to a higher tier | 2 (5%) |
| Moved it to a lower tier | 0 (0%) |
| Added prior authorization | 0 (0%) |
| Added step therapy | 0 (0%) |
| Added a quantity limit | 0 (0%) |
| Added at least one of the three | 0 (0%) |
| Removed at least one of the three | 0 (0%) |
| Plan IDs new in 2027 | 20 |
| 2026 plan IDs not in the 2027 file | 36 |
The CMS summary has no count of tier moves down, so "Moved it to a lower tier" is counted from the plan rows on this page: plans with the same plan ID in both years that list Vascepa both years.
Plans that list Vascepa fell from 48 to 23; 7 of the 43 plans offered in both years stopped listing it. Listings with prior authorization, step therapy, or a quantity limit fell from 24 to 6, but none of the 43 plans offered in both years removed any of the three from Vascepa. The rest of the fall comes from the plan list. 36 plan IDs offered here in 2026 are not in the 2027 file, and 20 of them listed it, 15 with a limit. 20 plan IDs are new in 2027, and 3 of them list it, all with a limit. 1 plan ID offered here in 2026 is offered only in other states in 2027, and it listed it with a limit.
Same plan ID in both years (43) plus 2026 plan IDs not in the 2027 file (36) add up to 79, not the 80 plans offered in Minnesota in 2026, because some plans are offered in different states in 2026 and 2027. 1 plan ID offered here in 2026 is offered only in other states in 2027, so it counts in neither row.
Vascepa in other states
- Alabama42% restrict or leave off, -6 pointsAL
- Alaska67% restrict or leave off, +23 pointsAK
- Arizona48% restrict or leave off, +10 pointsAZ
- Arkansas51% restrict or leave off, +11 pointsAR
- California71% restrict or leave off, +26 pointsCA
- Colorado47% restrict or leave off, -2 pointsCO
- Connecticut26% restrict or leave off, +5 pointsCT
- Delaware53% restrict or leave off, +8 pointsDE
- District of Columbia48% restrict or leave off, no changeDC
- Florida50% restrict or leave off, +9 pointsFL
- Georgia58% restrict or leave off, +11 pointsGA
- Hawaii36% restrict or leave off, +3 pointsHI
- Idaho40% restrict or leave off, +4 pointsID
- Illinois44% restrict or leave off, +3 pointsIL
- Indiana34% restrict or leave off, -1 pointIN
- Iowa45% restrict or leave off, +3 pointsIA
- Kansas39% restrict or leave off, +3 pointsKS
- Kentucky50% restrict or leave off, +1 pointKY
- Louisiana52% restrict or leave off, +2 pointsLA
- Maine42% restrict or leave off, +16 pointsME
- Maryland51% restrict or leave off, -12 pointsMD
- Massachusetts45% restrict or leave off, -8 pointsMA
- Michigan49% restrict or leave off, -21 pointsMI
- Mississippi54% restrict or leave off, +9 pointsMS
- Missouri39% restrict or leave off, -1 pointMO
- Montana78% restrict or leave off, +6 pointsMT
- Nebraska49% restrict or leave off, +5 pointsNE
- Nevada58% restrict or leave off, +9 pointsNV
- New Hampshire48% restrict or leave off, no changeNH
- New Jersey50% restrict or leave off, +14 pointsNJ
- New Mexico37% restrict or leave off, -12 pointsNM
- New York38% restrict or leave off, -1 pointNY
- North Carolina51% restrict or leave off, -2 pointsNC
- North Dakota65% restrict or leave off, +1 pointND
- Ohio43% restrict or leave off, +4 pointsOH
- Oklahoma52% restrict or leave off, -7 pointsOK
- Oregon58% restrict or leave off, -2 pointsOR
- Pennsylvania69% restrict or leave off, +4 pointsPA
- Rhode Island38% restrict or leave off, +9 pointsRI
- South Carolina60% restrict or leave off, +11 pointsSC
- South Dakota63% restrict or leave off, +6 pointsSD
- Tennessee30% restrict or leave off, -5 pointsTN
- Texas47% restrict or leave off, +5 pointsTX
- Utah45% restrict or leave off, no changeUT
- Vermont71% restrict or leave off, +25 pointsVT
- Virginia42% restrict or leave off, +2 pointsVA
- Washington48% restrict or leave off, -3 pointsWA
- West Virginia61% restrict or leave off, -8 pointsWV
- Wisconsin60% restrict or leave off, +5 pointsWI
- Wyoming69% restrict or leave off, +16 pointsWY
About this data
A plan here is one Part D plan as the CMS formulary files list it: contract, plan, and segment. That covers Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage and stand-alone drug plans. A plan lists a drug when its formulary has a row for any RxNorm product of that name. When it has several, the row with the lowest tier is the one counted, and restricted means that row has prior authorization, step therapy, or a quantity limit.
A plan with no row for the drug counts as not listing it. That can be a product the file codes another way, so read a low count as a lookup result, not a coverage decision. A state counts every plan the CMS landscape file offers there. Parent organizations are named as CMS names them. The drug list is the top 200 by total Part D spending.
Source: CMS 2027 Part D formulary file (basic drugs and plan information), as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS 2026 Part D formulary file (basic drugs and plan information), as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS CY2027 landscape file (states and parent organizations), as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS CY2026 landscape file, as of September 25, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Spending by Drug, 2024 data, as of June 25, 2026. Publisher page
Source: US Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA to county relationship file (ZIP lookup), as of December 9, 2021. Publisher page