IOWA MEDICAID CHANGES
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CYMBALTA
The Iowa Medicaid posted their prior authorization criteria for Cymbalta on their website www.iowamedicaidpdl.com last week. If you are prescribing Cymbalta for major depressive disorder or generalized Anxiety Disorder the request will be approved with out other trials and therapy failure. They have put this PA in place for the use in chronic pain syndrome. Click here for the PA form.
NEW QUANTITY LIMITS
The Iowa Medicaid impemented quantiy limits deffective May 24, 201 on Adderall XR, Intuniv, and Vyvanse. Please let us know of any concerns you have with these limits so we can address them with IME. Click here for the list of limits.
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GRANTS FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PSYCHIATRISTS
The Department of Public Health has announced the RFP for funds - up to $35,000 - to assist in recruitment or retention of psychiatrists, with an emphasis on medical directors to meet the needs of patients in shortage areas.
The RFP can be found at the DPH website The deadline to apply is June 24.Please pass this on to your clinic(s) if they are looking for funding for a psychiatrist.