What is a Preferred Drug List (PDL) and how are drugs placed on the PDL?
PDL is an acronym for preferred drug list, which is a portion of all drugs covered under pharmacy benefit. A subcommittee of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board, the Therapeutics Committee, advises and makes recommendations to the Board on the content of the PDL. Drugs in classes that are subject to the PDL are designated as either preferred or non-preferred; preferred drugs typically do not require prior authorization, whereas non-preferred drugs generally do require prior authorization.
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