Rhode Island S2385 prohibits the medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or step therapy for anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.

Rhode Island S2385 amends the state's medical assistance program to prohibit the requirement of prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for medications classified as anticonvulsants or antipsychotics. This change applies to all policies, contracts, and plans executed on or after January 1, 2027, and will sunset on December 31, 2029. The bill also mandates the collection of specific data related to these medications from 2021 to 2029, to be reported to the executive office of health and human services.

Rhode Island S2385 prohibits the medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or step therapy for anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.

Rhode Island S2385 amends the state's medical assistance program to prohibit the requirement of prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for medications classified as anticonvulsants or antipsychotics. This change applies to all policies, contracts, and plans executed on or after January 1, 2027, and will sunset on December 31, 2029. The bill also mandates the collection of specific data related to these medications from 2021 to 2029, to be reported to the executive office of health and human services.