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KMAP BULLETIN: Preferred Drug List Update – December 2025
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Pharmacy
Effective date
Dec 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid (KMAP) updated their Preferred Drug List effective December 1, 2025. Several medications changed status: Admelog, Tramadol 75mg, Zenpep, and Lyfgenia became non-preferred while Breztri, Humalog vial, and Viokace became preferred. Trulance was completely removed from the preferred list.
Action Required
By December 1, 2025: Update pharmacy benefit verification procedures for Kansas Medicaid patients. Flag non-preferred medications (Admelog, Tramadol 75mg, Zenpep, Lyfgenia) for potential prior authorization requirements and higher copays. Update preferred alternatives list to include Breztri, Humalog vial, and Viokace. Remove Trulance from preferred options and verify coverage before prescribing.