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Provider Alert! Updated: Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes

Date: January 18, 2024 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: January 26, 2024 This is an update for a communication that was previously posted on 12/18/2023. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that effective January  26, 2024, select medication(s) moved from “preferred” or “non-reviewed” to “non-preferred” status. A summary of the changes is included below. Resource: https://www.txvendordrug.com/formulary/preferred-drugs Changes with biggest impact to Texas Children Health Plan members and providers: The drugs listed below were either not previously reviewed (NR)...

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Provider Alert! Alinia (Nitazoxanide) Formulary Change

Date: October 18, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective date: November 23, 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: The Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) will be removing Alinia Suspension and tablet from the list of covered products effective November 23rd 2021. Nitazoxanide tablets will...

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Provider Alert! URGENT – Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) formulary change

Attention: OB providers Subject: URGENT - Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) formulary change Effective Date: January 30, 2020   Call to action: The Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) will implement changes to the state Medicaid drug formulary, effective Thursday, January 30, 2020. Brand Makena formulations (intramuscular solution for injection, and subcutaneous auto-injectors) will remain on the preferred drug list (PDL). VDP has moved all generic hydroxyprogesterone caproate formulations to non-preferred drug status. Compounded formulations are not covered under the Medicaid formulary. Medicaid managed care plans are required...