Pharmaceutical services program
Clinical information
- Oregon Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- Prior authorization information
- Preferred Drug List
- Flu season updates
- Other helpful links
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Oregon Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
The Oregon Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is responsible for performing drug use review and making drug policy recommendations for DMAP, and publishes the Oregon State Drug Review Newsletter.
- To get the latest issue of the newsletter by e-mail, subscribe to the OSU College of Pharmacy list-serv.
- For past issues of the newsletter and other information from the OSU College of Pharmacy, go to their list-serv archive.
- You can also obtain information about upcoming Oregon P&T Committee meetings at this link.
Prior authorization information
- Effective 9/26/12 - Oregon Medicaid PA Criteria - The Oregon Pharmacy Call Center uses this information when reviewing prior authorization (PA) requests for fee-for-service prescriptions. Refer to this document to find out which drugs require prior authorization; Pharmaceutical Services rule 410-121-0040 no longer lists drugs that require PA.
- Oregon Pharmacy and Oral Nutritional Supplement PA Request - When requesting prior authorization for drugs or oral nutritional supplements dispensed to OHP clients on a fee-for-service basis, fax this form to the Oregon Pharmacy Call Center at 888-346-0178.
- Summary of PA requirements effective July 1, 2009 - Affects long-acting opioids, Daytrana, and selected laxatives. Also see the recent letter to clients with current prescriptions for long-acting opioids.
Preferred Drug List
Effective 9/26/12 - Preferred Drug List (pdf) - For Oregon's Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Program. Also see the Preferred Drug List overview (link).
Epocrates (link) - Download Epocrates Rx to your mobile device or use the Web-based Epocrates Online to view the Preferred Drug List ("Oregon Medicaid - open card") and formulary lists for other payers, including OHP managed care plans.
Flu season updates
Also go to http://flu.oregon.gov for more flu information from OHA.
- OHP antiviral treatment coverage for influenza
- H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine coverage
- Federal guidelines for Tamiflu use
Other helpful links
- Prescriber tools - From the OSU College of Pharmacy
- OHP Prioritized List of Health Services information
- Tamper-resistant prescription pad information (link) - Information on how to comply with federal requirements for tamper-resistant Medicaid prescriptions.