Alabama

All previously published expiration dates related to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) are once again extended by the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid). The new expiration date is the earlier of October 31, 2022, the conclusion of the COVID-19 national emergency, or any expiration date noticed by the Alabama Medicaid Agency through a subsequent ALERT. 

Medicaid is preparing now for the end of the COVID-19 PHE. Medicaid partners can assist in relaying a consistent and simple message to the Medicaid recipients by sharing key messages from the Agency in your newsletters, social media posts, and other means of communication. To learn more about the “Yellow Postcard” campaign and the Communication Toolkit, please visit here. 

Also in Alabama, effective October 1, 2022, the Alabama Medicaid Agency will remove prior authorization (PA) from levalbuterol tartrate HFA (generic Xopenex HFA). Brand Xopenex HFA will now require PA and update the PDL (Preferred Drug List) to reflect the quarterly updates listed here.  

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.