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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Ingram
Exempt Behavioral Health Drugs from PDL (language only)

Item 304 #4h

Item 304 #4h

Health And Human Resources
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Department of

Language
Page 214, after line 48, insert:
"R.   The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall (i) exempt antidepressant, antianxiety and antipsychotic medications used for the treatment of mental illness from the Preferred Drug List program; (ii) continually review utilization of behavioral health medications in state facilities; and (iii) ensure appropriate use of these medications according to federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved indications and dosage levels.  The department may also require retrospective clinical justification according to FDA approved indications and dosage levels for the use of multiple behavioral health drugs for patients receiving care in state facilities.  For individuals 18 years of age and younger who are prescribed three or more behavioral health drugs, the department may implement clinical edits that target inefficient, ineffective, or potentially harmful prescribing patterns in accordance with FDA approved indications and dosage levels.  When such patterns are identified, the department may require a peer-to-peer consultation with the target prescribers.   Alternatives discussed during peer-to-peer consultations may be based upon: (i) evidence-based criteria available regarding efficacy or safety of the covered treatments, (ii) policy approval by the Drug Utilization Review Board; and/or (iii) FDA approved indications and dosage levels.  However, the target prescriber has final decision-making authority to determine which behavioral health medications to prescribe or refill."


Explanation
(This amendment adds language to exempt antidepressant, antianxiety and antipsychotic medications used to treat mental illness from the Preferred Drug List used by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.)