MedicaidPrior AuthMedium impact
72-hour Emergency Supply of non-formulary, non-preferred medications or medications requiring prior authorization
Maryland Medicaid·MD·Pharmacy
Effective date
Oct 1, 2007
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid allows pharmacists to dispense a 72-hour emergency supply of non-formulary, non-preferred, or prior authorization medications while awaiting approval. The policy also updates contact information for prior authorizations and clarifies that physicians should continue using DEA numbers (not NPI) when submitting pharmacy claims.
Action Required
Maryland providers should update contact lists with the provided MCO phone numbers for prior authorization requests. Ensure staff know that pharmacists can dispense 72-hour emergency supplies while awaiting prior auth approval. Continue using physician DEA numbers (not NPI) for pharmacy claims until further notice.