MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
July 1, 2013 Changes to the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) / Reminder About the 5 day Emergency Supply / Billing Clarification for Brand Name Medications on the Preferred Drug List (PDL)
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jul 1, 2013
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) updated their Preferred Drug List effective July 1, 2013, with changes to covered medications, clarifications on billing brand name drugs on the PDL, and reminders about the 5-day emergency supply process. This affects pharmacy billing and prior authorization requirements for Connecticut Medicaid patients.
Action Required
Effective July 1, 2013: Billing and pharmacy teams must review the updated Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List to identify newly covered and removed medications. Update prior authorization workflows for brand name medications per new PDL billing clarifications. Ensure staff understand the 5-day emergency supply process for Connecticut Medicaid patients when preferred drugs are not immediately available.