Ohio Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Specialty Pharmacies, if applicable Health Plan Administrator, MCP website address for pharmacy information Name and telephone number Population Served including BIN, PCN, Caremark. AMERIGROUP Ohio, Inc
https://providers.amerigroupcorp.com/QuickTools/Pages/PharmacyTools.aspx
CaremarkConnect® toll-free 800-237-2767
Buckeye Community Health Plan
http://www.bchpohio.com/providers/pharmacy/
ABD & CFC
location and is not needed for processingCVS/Caremark
CareSource
http://caresource.com/en/Provider/oh/MemberCare/Pages/Pharmacy.aspx
ABD & CFC
PCN: ADVGroup: RX0797CVS/CaremarkBIN#: 610473
Molina Healthcare of Ohio
http://www.molinahealthcare.com/medicaid/members/oh/drug/Pages/formulary.aspx
ABD & CFC
Toledo Hospital OP Pharmacy 419-291-5418;Flower Hospital OP Pharmacy 419-824-1644;
Paramount Advantage
Center for Health Services OP Pharmacy 419-291-8530;
http://www.paramounthealthcare.com/providers-prescription-drug-benefits
The Toledo Clinic OP Pharmacy 419-479-5800;
CuraScript, Inc. 866-848-9870; The Pharmacy Counter (3 locations):419-473-1493, 419-382-3475, or 419-698-5408
UnitedHealthcare
Prescription Solutions Specialty Program: 800-853-3844
Community Plan of Ohio
http://www.uhccommunityplan.com/health-professionals/OH/pharmacy-program
ABD & CFC WellCare of Ohio
WellCare Specialty Pharmacy, Inc.: 866-458-9246
http://ohio.wellcare.com/member/preferreddruglist
Web site for the Ohio Association of Health Plans, including a Prior Authorization fax form accepted by all Medicaid MCPs: http://www.ohiohealthcarehome.com/providers/links.cfm
Provided September 14, 2011. Please note this information is subject to change. Providers should contact the applicable Managed Care Plan for questions/assistance. Information for Medicaid Pharmacy Providers and Prescribers Pharmacy Program Changes Effective October 1, 2011
Changes to the Ohio Medicaid Pharmacy program that will be effective on October 1, 2011:
1. Change in pharmacy billing and coverage for members of Medicaid-contracting managed
2. Change to fee-for-service Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL)
Policy Guidance
1. Change in pharmacy billing and coverage for members of Medicaid-contracting MCPs
Beginning October 1, 2011, the Medicaid MCPs will resume responsibility for pharmacy coverage and payment for their members. Claims for pharmacy services for consumers enrolled in Medicaid-contracting MCPs should be billed to the appropriate MCP. Claims for managed care consumers submitted by pharmacy providers through ACS, the Medicaid fee-for-service claims processor, will deny with NCPDP edit 41: "submit bill to other processor." Additional messaging will instruct the pharmacy to bill the MCP, and identify the plan by name. The pharmacy should ask the consumer for the MCP identification card to identify the claims processing information and cardholder ID.
Please be reminded that although MCPs that serve Ohio Medicaid consumers cover prescription drugs listed on the Ohio Medicaid list of covered drugs, MCPs may have preferred drug lists and prior authorization requirements that are different from the fee-for-service policy described in this MAL. Please see http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/bmhc/index.stm for information about Medicaid MCPs. ODJFS and the MCPs are working closely to align prior authorization policies as much as possible to lessen confusion for prescribers and pharmacies.
Questions from pharmacies about contracting with and billing the MCPs should be directed to each plan. Links to each MCP's website are available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/bmhc/index.stm.
Links to each MCP’s pharmacy coverage information and a common prior authorization form that can be used with all MCPs are available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bhpp/meddrug.stm.
Pharmacy Billing and Pharmacy Billing and Plan Name Contracting Phone Contracting Website
Community Plan of Ohio (Prescription Solutions) WellCare of Ohio
2. Change to fee-for-service Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL)
The newest phase of the Ohio Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) will be effective on October 1, 2011. The drug classes were reviewed to determine those products that the Department considers "preferred" for Ohio Medicaid fee-for-service consumers. A "preferred" status in these classes indicates that the product does not require prior authorization (PA) in most situations. Products in these classes that are "non-preferred" are subject to prior authorization.
A "quick list" of preferred drugs is available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bhpp/meddrug.stm. This site also includes other information about the Ohio Medicaid pharmacy program, including the approved drug list, Pharmacy Provider Manual, PA request fax form, and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee information.
As previously mentioned, MCPs may have preferred drug lists and/or prior authorization requirements that are different from the fee-for-service policy described in this MAL.
Beginning in September, messages are sent back to pharmacies when a drug that will change to prior authorization status is dispensed. This gives the pharmacy an opportunity to suggest to prescribers that they consider the use of an alternative "preferred" medication in the future, if appropriate. All prior authorization requests must be initiated by the prescriber or prescriber’s staff. Prior authorization may be requested prior to October.
Ohio Medicaid Preferred Drug List changes effective October 1, 2011
Drugs that will require Prior Authorization beginning with date of service 10/1/2011 Drug class Drug Name
Antihypertensives Cardiovascular: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
All ARBs and ARB combinations will require step
therapy: prior treatment with an ACE inhibitor.
Patients currently on an ARB/ARB combination will
Cardiovascular: Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular: Lipotropic-Calcium Channel
Blocker Combination Central Nervous System: Antidepressants
Central Nervous System: Medication Assisted
Symlin, Byetta, and Victoza will require step therapy:
prior treatment with a non-DPP-4 oral hypoglycemic
or insulin. Patients currently on a Symlin, Byetta, or
Endocrine: Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4)
All DPP-4 and DPP-4 combinations will require step
therapy: prior treatment with a non-DPP-4 oral
hypoglycemic or insulin. Patients currently on a DPP-
4 or DPP-4 combination will not need to change.
Gastrointestinal: Helicobacter Pylori Packages
Genitourinary: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Drugs that will no longer require a Prior Authorization beginning with date of service 10/1/2011. Drug class Drug Name
Cardiovascular: Beta Blocker combinations
Cardiovascular: Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular: Lipotropics – Bile Acid
Risperidone orally disintegrating tablet
Central Nervous System: Sedative-Hypnotics
Sodium Sulfacetamide-Sulfur 10%/5% lotion,
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