New medications come out periodically and health plan formularies change all the time. How do I know when new medications are added or old ones are eliminated from the database?
MDH will update the medication reference database when major medication releases occur. “Major” releases are considered FDA approvals on new medications or FDA approvals for use of popular current medications in other age categories previously not recommended. We anticipate performing database updates at least once yearly. MDH collects demographic information of individuals who download the application. We will send out email notifications to that user indicating an update is available and instructing them to proceed to the IAAP website to download the update. The iAAP application is state/region neutral meaning there are no health plan specific formularies included in the application. Some medications may be more or less available in some areas but it is up to providers to be aware of availability for their area and select medications accordingly.
