Newsletter Articles | August 31, 2005
Hawaii Exempts Psychotropic Medication From Preauthorization
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Industry News
On July 27, 2005, lawmakers in Hawaii adopted legislation that would prohibit the Department of Human Services (DHS) from restricting payment for, or a Medicaid recipient's access to, psychotropic medication and exempts licensed providers from preauthorization for prescription psychotropic medication, according to "A Bill For An Act," which is Senate Bill 1420. The measure authorizes licensed physicians to prescribe psychotropic medications to Medicaid recipients without using preauthorization procedures otherwise required by State law. In addition, DHS is required . . .
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