Bill Text: PA HB1842 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Providing for electronic prior approval for Medicaid.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-09-14 - Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS [HB1842 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1842-Amended.html

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2419 PRINTER'S NO. 4087
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1842 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY WHEATLEY, CUTLER, ADOLPH, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BRADFORD, BRIGGS, BROWN, COHEN, CRUZ, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, DRUCKER, ELLIS, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GALLOWAY, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, HARKINS, HARPER, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MANDERINO, MANN, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MOUL, MYERS, OLIVER, PAYTON, PETRI, PHILLIPS, PRESTON, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROSS, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, SWANGER, R. TAYLOR, THOMAS, WATERS, WATSON, WILLIAMS, YOUNGBLOOD AND MURT, JULY 9, 2009
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JULY 2, 2010
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," providing for electronic
prior approval for Medicaid.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 450. Electronic Prior Approval Process.--The
Medicaid program Medical Assistance Fee for Service Program <--
shall have an electronic prior approval process in place by <--
January 1, 2010, 60 days after the effective date of this <--
section for use by physicians to secure approval of all <--
preferred and nonpreferred drugs. Nonpreferred drugs prescribed <--
by Pennsylvania licensed physicians specializing in the field of
psychiatry shall be exempt from prior authorization
requirements. The department shall draft guidelines to update
lists and processes on a regular basis in order to best meet the
needs of the citizens of this Commonwealth.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 180 days. <--
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