Prohibition of prior authorization and step therapy for opioid use disorder drugs under medical assistance.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to prohibit the use of prior authorization and step therapy for drugs used in the treatment of opioid use disorder under medical assistance. It specifies that these requirements should not apply to drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treating opioid use disorder. The commissioner may still require prior authorization for other drugs under certain conditions, such as when a generically equivalent drug is available or when a drug is approved for HIV and AIDS treatment.

Prohibition of prior authorization and step therapy for opioid use disorder drugs under medical assistance.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to prohibit the use of prior authorization and step therapy for drugs used in the treatment of opioid use disorder under medical assistance. It specifies that these requirements should not apply to drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treating opioid use disorder. The commissioner may still require prior authorization for other drugs under certain conditions, such as when a generically equivalent drug is available or when a drug is approved for HIV and AIDS treatment.