Temporary Change in Status for Inhaled Glucocorticoid, Insulin Hypoglycemics Drug Classes on April 2

Temporary Change in Status for Inhaled Glucocorticoid, Insulin Hypoglycemics Drug Classes on April 2, 2020

FirstCare has implemented the temporarily revised preferred drug list on April 2,2020 to address reported possible drug shortages of products in the inhaled glucocorticoid and hypoglycemic insulin drug classes. The change allows providers to prescribe these drugs without requiring a non-preferred prior authorization and people enrolled in Medicaid continued access to necessary medication. For the list of the affected drugs click here. This is a temporary change until the preferred products are sufficiently available in the market.