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Mississippi Medicaid (DOM)Medicaid · Coverage · Prior Authorization · MS · Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 moreMedium impact

Insulin Update on Preferred Drug List

Act
immediately
Effective date
Jul 15, 2026
Identified
Sep 29, 2026

Summary

Mississippi Medicaid has added interchangeable biosimilar insulin glargine-yfgn (Semglee replacement) as a Preferred product on the Preferred Drug List effective immediately. Providers should prescribe this preferred insulin when clinically appropriate to ensure continued member access during the Lantus shortage and Semglee discontinuation.

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What to do

immediately · 5 steps
01Billing team and providers must update prescribing and billing protocols to recognize insulin glargine-yfgn as the preferred basal insulin for Mississippi Medicaid members.
02Update EMR/EHR systems and billing software to flag insulin glargine-yfgn as preferred to reduce prior authorization denials.
03Providers should prioritize prescribing this agent when clinically appropriate for new and existing MS Medicaid patients on basal insulin therapy.
04Prior authorization requirements for preferred agents may be reduced or eliminated; verify with payer.
05Document clinical rationale if non-preferred insulin alternatives are necessary.

Codes mentioned

J7205

Original notice

Insulin Update on Preferred Drug List
medicaid.ms.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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Mississippi Medicaid (DOM) policiesMS policy changesEndocrinologyFamily MedicineInternal MedicinePediatricsCode J7205

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