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Changes to the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid has updated its Preferred Drug List (PDL) effective January 1, 2023, with changes to preferred medications requiring prior authorization for non-preferred drugs. The policy clarifies billing procedures for brand name medications on the PDL and provides temporary supply options.
Action Required
By January 1, 2023: For Connecticut Medicaid patients, verify all prescribed medications against the updated PDL at www.ctdssmap.com before dispensing. Obtain prior authorization for non-preferred medications or switch to preferred alternatives. Update billing procedures to use DAW codes 5 or 9 (not DAW 1) when dispensing preferred brand medications unless medically necessary documentation exists. Staff must review the new PDL changes under Pharmacy Information → Preferred Drug List Information on the CT portal.