Clobex is the brand-name version of the generic medication clobetasol. Medicare Part D prescription drug plans may cover both versions if a doctor or healthcare professional prescribes them.
Private insurers administer Part D prescription drug plans on Medicare’s behalf, and medication availability and costs can vary by plan type and provider.
If a person has psoriasis or another inflammatory skin condition, a doctor or healthcare professional may prescribe Clobex (clobetasol) as a shampoo, spray, or lotion.
When medically necessary, Medicare may cover the costs of either version of the medication, depending on the drug plan’s formulary or drug list.
Part D drug plans have three coverage stages, including the:
- deductible stage
- initial coverage stage
- catastrophic coverage stage
The deductible stage
If a person’s Part D prescription drug plan has a deductible, this is the stage at which they must join.
Once they pay the deductible in full, the plan can begin paying its share of eligible costs.
The initial coverage stage
At this stage, a person is responsible for a 25% coinsurance toward the cost of Clobex (clobetasol). This applies to the brand-name and generic versions of this and other medications.
In 2025, people must continue paying their 25% coinsurance until they pay $2,000. However, in 2026, this amount may rise to $2,100.
The catastrophic coverage stage
During this stage, people may pay no further costs for their prescription medications for the remaining calendar year.
People can receive an explanation of benefits (EOB) the month after their pharmacy sends a bill to their Part D plan provider. The EOB can detail the:
- filled prescriptions
- amounts a person and their plan have paid
- payment amount from others, such as another insurer (if applicable)
- coverage stage
- person’s out-of-pocket expenses
- medication charges
Clobex is a brand-name drug containing the active ingredient clobetasol propionate. It is a corticosteroid that doctors prescribe to treat specific skin conditions, but research has yet to reveal exactly how it works.
However, it may stop the body from releasing specific chemicals, including an essential fatty acid called arachidonic acid. When the body releases these chemicals, they become leukotrienes and prostaglandins, which help trigger inflammation, causing painful itching and swelling.
Clobex may help ease these symptoms by stopping the body from releasing these chemicals.
Clobex is available in three different forms:
People must always follow their doctor’s prescribing instructions.