Include prescription antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants on the preferred drug list under the Medical Assistance Act

Summary

The proposal changes state law so that these mental‑health and seizure‑control medicines can be considered for inclusion on the preferred drug list used for Medicaid. It would let the Department of Health and Human Services and the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee add drugs that are therapeutically equivalent or superior and cost‑effective. The change aims to broaden treatment options for Medicaid recipients.

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