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DSS Pharmacy Changes for 2015

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (CT DSS) has issued a new provider bulletin (PB 2014-86) detailing pharmacy changes for 2015.

These changes include:

  • January 1, 2015 Changes to the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) - modifications to the list of preferred prescription products

  • Reminder About the 5-Day Emergency Supply - DSS allows a 5-day emergency supply of a medication requiring PA for non-PDL/Brand Medically Necessary (BMN), in addition to the one-time 14 day temporary supply 

  • Billing Clarification for Brand Name Medications on the Preferred Drug List (PDL) - clarifies pharmacy billing requirements when dispensing a preferred product on the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL)


Click here to view the complete bulletin.