Patient Access to Therapeutic Medication under Medicaid

Year: 2012

Resolution Number: 34

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): David T. Walsworth, MD

Sponsor: David T. Walsworth, MD

On behalf of: Ingham County Delegation

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That our Michigan State Medical Society work with our Michigan Department of Community Health and other interested parties to develop prior authorization policies and procedures to ensure that our adult Medicaid patients with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity have appropriate access to evidence-based therapies, including stimulants.RATIONALE: The Committee added “Medicaid” after “adult” to clarify the resolution’s intent.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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