VDP – The Checkup

13OctOctober 13, 2022

Provider Alert! September 2022 Specialty Drug List Available

Date: October 11, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 28, 2022 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 September 2022 Biannual Specialty Drug List (SDL) is now available from the vendor drug program website. How this impacts providers: Providers should refer to the vendor...

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15SepSeptember 15, 2022

Provider Alert! Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes

Date: September 14, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: July 28, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that the Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) implemented changes to the state Medicaid drug formulary,...

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13SepSeptember 13, 2022

Provider Alert! RSV Summer Season Changes Begin September 1

Date: September 13, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: September 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will close the 2022 Respiratory Syncytial Virus...

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08JulJuly 8, 2022

Provider Alert! Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes

Date: July 6, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: July 28, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated with 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that the Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) implemented changes to the state Medicaid drug formulary, effective...

By Texas Children's Health PlanFacilities, OB/GYNs, Office Managers, Primary Care Providers, Provider Alert, SpecialistsFormulary, PDL, Pharmacy, Preferred Drug List, VDP0 CommentsRead more...

25JanJanuary 25, 2022

Provider Alert! Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes

Date: January 25, 2022 Attention: All Providers Subject: Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes Effective Date: January 27, 2022 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) implemented changes to the state Medicaid drug formulary, effective Thursday, January 27, 2022....

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24SepSeptember 24, 2021

Provider Alert! 2021-2022 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season and Synagis (palivizumab)

Date: July 23, 2021 Attention: All Providers Treatment start date: October 1, 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. **This notice may be updated as new regions are opened or closed Call to action: The traditional 2021-22 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season is here! The Texas RSV Region...

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03AugAugust 3, 2021

Provider Alert! Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes

Date: July 30, 2021 Attention: All Providers Effective Date: July 29, 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) implemented changes to the state Medicaid drug formulary, effective Thursday, July 29, 2021. Select medications moved from “preferred” to “non-preferred”...

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07MayMay 7, 2020

Provider Alert! COVID-19 Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Updated May 4, 2020

Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: May 4, 2020 The Texas Vendor Drug Program (VDP) has implemented several changes in response to COVID-19. This notice contains the latest updates, as well as links to the previously implemented changes. No-auto prior authorization (NAP) designation temporarily lifted: Normally, medications listed as NAP on the drug formulary by VDP require a manual hard stop in the system. Providers must call/fax to complete a prior authorization (PA) rather than allowing automated authorizations by reviewing historical pharmacy...

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21AprApril 21, 2020

Provider Alert! VDP Formulary Updates – Update 3

Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: April 21, 2020 Call to action: VDP temporarily revised the preferred drug list to address reported possible drug shortages. A new claims processing edit has also been added to prevent overutilization of antimalarial drugs. Expanded NDCs: The non-preferred status of certain generic formulation NDCs were temporarily removed. The change allows pharmacies to dispense these drugs without requiring a non-preferred prior authorization, and provide continued access to necessary medication. The full list of NDCs can be found...

By tcphOB/GYNs, Office Managers, Primary Care Providers, Provider Alert, SpecialistsPharmacy, VDP, VDP Formulary0 CommentsRead more...

01MayMay 1, 2017

Need Help Navigating Pharmacy Prior Authorizations?

Pharmacy Prior Authorizations (PAs) can be a difficult administrative burden for providers and staff, however, they help ensure patients are receiving the most evidence-based, cost-effective medications. The Vendor Drug Program (VDP) is the state resource for the Texas Medicaid formulary and Preferred Drug List (PDL). VDP has provided a very helpful guide to managing pharmacy benefits for your patients. You can access this resource here: http://casestudies.txhealthsteps.com/stepsQuickCourses/prescribers/ This Quick Course reviews the following: Searching Formulary for prescription and OTC drugs Checking the Preferred Drug List...

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