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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY CUTLER, WHEATLEY, BARRAR, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, R. BROWN, CLYMER, CREIGHTON, ELLIS, FABRIZIO, GEIST, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, MURT, MUSTIO, PICKETT, QUINN, REICHLEY, SWANGER AND WAGNER, MAY 5, 2011 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MAY 5, 2011 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An |
2 | act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public |
3 | welfare laws of the Commonwealth," providing for electronic |
4 | prior approval for Medicaid. |
5 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
6 | hereby enacts as follows: |
7 | Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known |
8 | as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a section to |
9 | read: |
10 | Section 450. Electronic Prior Approval Process.--The Medical |
11 | Assistance Fee for Service Program shall have an electronic |
12 | prior approval process in place 60 days after the effective date |
13 | of this section for use by physicians to secure approval of all |
14 | preferred and nonpreferred drugs. Nonpreferred drugs prescribed |
15 | by Pennsylvania licensed physicians specializing in the field of |
16 | psychiatry shall be exempt from prior authorization |
17 | requirements. The department shall draft guidelines to update |
18 | lists and processes on a regular basis in order to best meet the |
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1 | needs of the citizens of this Commonwealth. |
2 | Section 2. This act shall take effect in 180 days. |
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