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Provider Letter 2023-18: RE: Naloxone

Oklahoma SoonerCare·OK·Provider Letter
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) now covers naloxone products with no physician visit required. Pharmacists can prescribe and dispense naloxone under a standing order and receive reimbursement directly from Medicaid.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team should verify naloxone billing procedures with contracted pharmacies if practice refers patients for naloxone. Update patient education materials to inform SoonerCare members they can obtain naloxone directly from pharmacies without a physician visit.

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