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Pharmacy Program Updates – April 2023
Alaska Medicaid·AK · Pharmacy, Pain Management·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jun 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid is updating its Preferred Drug List effective June 1, 2023, adding new prior authorization requirements for 24 medications, implementing quantity limits on 3 topical medications, and updating clinical criteria for several existing drugs. The changes also reinforce opioid prescribing requirements including 7-day initial limits and PDMP checks.
Action Required
By June 1, 2023: Pharmacy and billing teams must update systems to require prior authorization for 24 new medications including Briumvi, Ztalmy, Hemgenix, Kevzara, and others listed in the interim prior authorization list. Implement quantity limits for mupirocin 2% ointment (88g/30 days), lidocaine-prilocaine cream (120g/30 days), and lidocaine ointment (120g/30 days). Review updated PDL at Alaska Medicaid website for preferred/non-preferred status changes. Ensure opioid prescriptions over 7 days have prior authorization and prescribers check PDMP before prescribing.