Oregon

The Oregon Health Authority is implementing changes to the Prior Authorization Guide and the Preferred Drug List, including select over-the-counter product classes, to ensure the safe and appropriate use of cost-effective prescription drug for Oregon Health Plan’s fee-for-service recipients. his is a temporary rule effective April 1, 2022, through June 25, 2022.

Also in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, making permanent changes to the Prior Authorization Guide and the Preferred Drug List, including select over-the-counter product classes, currently in effect as a temporary rule effective April 1, 2022, through June 25, 2022. Comments are due 5:00 p.m. on May 21.

Finally in Oregon, the Board of Pharmacy posted a REVISED agenda and meeting materials for the April 13-15 meeting.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.