What is a Preferred Drug Program (PDP)?
A Preferred Drug Program (PDP) establishes a list of therapeutically effective drugs for which the Medicaid program will allow payment without a prior authorization (PA). Certain agents are considered “preferred” within a specific therapeutic class because of their clinical characteristics or because New York State will receive manufacturer rebates, which lowers the cost. Agents that are considered “non- preferred” continue to be available via prior authorization.
