MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Provider Bulletin - Paxlovid Prescribing by Pharmacists
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +3 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Aug 3, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid now allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense Paxlovid for eligible COVID-19 patients effective August 3, 2022. Pharmacists can use their NPI as the prescribing provider on claims, with specific documentation requirements when pharmacy NPI is used instead.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update systems to accept pharmacist NPIs as prescribing providers for Paxlovid claims. Verify that pharmacy claims include pharmacist name when pharmacy NPI is used instead of individual pharmacist NPI. Train staff to process these claims appropriately for Connecticut Medicaid patients.