Who manages the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL)?
The Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA) contracts with a pharmacy benefit management company (MedMetrics) to administer the Preferred Drug List (PDL). The Drug Utilization Review Board, which consists of approximately eight physicians and four pharmacists, reviews proposals from the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA) and makes decisions whether to add and remove drugs from the PDL. The DUR Board also reviews the clinical criteria for drugs on the PDL. Where can I find a current list of drugs on the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) and the clinical criteria for approving use of the drugs? Both a PDL quick list and a comprehensive list with clinical criteria are posted on the OVHA website. OVHA and MedMetrics update the lists annually, and interim changes are also posted on the website. The lists are also available electronically at no charge from Epocrates for installation on a computer or personal digital assistant.
The Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA) contracts with a pharmacy benefit management company, MedMetrics, to administer the Preferred Drug List (PDL). The Drug Utilization Review Board, which consists of approximately eight physicians and four pharmacists, reviews proposals from the Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA) and makes decisions on whether to add and remove drugs from the PDL. The DUR Board also reviews the clinical criteria for drugs on the PDL.
