Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness
Prohibiting the Maryland Medical Assistance Program from applying a prior authorization requirement in certain circumstances to and from applying a step therapy or fail-first protocol for a prescription drug used to treat an adult enrollee's diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a medication-induced movement disorder associated with the treatment of serious mental illness.
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Basic Information
- Status
- Chaptered
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Type
- Unknown
- Cross-filed
- SB0490
Links
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Upcoming Events
Hearing
February 19, 2026
at 13:30
📍 Health
Hearing - Health Committee
Hearing
February 19, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Health
Hearing - Health Committee
Sponsors
Johnson, S.