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March 2020

New quantity limits for morphine start May 1, 2020

Effective, May 1, 2020, certain long-acting morphine products will require new quantity limits for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network commercial members.

A prior authorization is required for members who receive a prescription on or after May 1, 2020, under the new quantity limits. Members with current prescriptions for these medications aren’t affected.

Long-acting morphine products with the new quantity limits are:

Brand name Generic HMO daily limit PPO daily limit
Avinza Morphine ER capsule 24 hour 30 capsules per month 30 capsules per month
MS Contin Morphine sulfate tablet ER 120 tablets per 30 days 120 tablets per 30 days
Kadian capsules Morphine sulfate ER capsules 30 capsules per month 30 capsules per month

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