The documents in this section relate to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Ohio Health Plans revised policy for covering certain second generation anti-psychotic medications prescribed to aged, blind or disabled clients enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans. Under the revised policy, psychiatrists contracting with managed care plans or working through a community mental health center (CMHC) may be exempt from prior authorization requirements for current and future second generation anti-psychotics without an available generic, bio-equivalent or metabolite.
For more information about community Medicaid in the behavioral health system, e-mail our Office of Health Integration Medicaid staff.