Full access
Government News
Published Online: 16 May 2003

Formulary Principles

Publication: Psychiatric News
Volume 38, Number 10
https://doi.org/10.1176/pn.38.10.0012a
The Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health accepted principles developed by the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society (MPS) to guide the development of a preferred drug list for Medicaid. The following is the MPS position statement with principles:
The Massachusetts Psychiatric Society endorses the principle that patients shall have wide access to all appropriately prescribed psychiatric medications and that physicians shall have the freedom to prescribe all medications that are deemed clinically necessary for effective, high-quality patient care.
Given the realities of the current budget crisis, MPS strongly endorses the following principles regarding the possible establishment of a formulary:
• The primacy of the psychiatrist-patient relationship must be respected.
• Decisions concerning inclusion of medications on a proposed formulary must be made on the basis of acceptable medical evidence and clinical standards. Psychiatric physicians shall actively participate in all aspects of devising and/or implementing a formulary, and a psychiatric physician shall oversee procedures for authorizing exceptions.
• Patients on established, successful medication regimens shall not be taken off such medications solely on the basis of formulary exclusion.
• In the event that a formulary is adopted, the process for prior approval for nonformulary medications must be rapid and fair, with access to a timely and fair appeal process. All denials of authorization for psychiatric medication must be reviewed by a psychiatric physician. A record of the number and outcome of such appeals shall be made publicly available.
• Ongoing evaluation of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the formulary and effectiveness and efficiency of the prior authorization process shall be actively maintained.

Information & Authors

Information

Published In

Go to Psychiatric News
Psychiatric News
Volume 38 • Number 10 • May 16, 2003
Pages: 12

History

Published online: 16 May 2003
Published in print: May 16, 2003

Authors

Metrics & Citations

Metrics

Citations

Export Citations

If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.

For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu.

Format
Citation style
Style
Copy to clipboard
Tips for downloading citations

There are no citations for this item

View Options

View options

Get Access

Login options

Already a subscriber? Access your subscription through your login credentials or your institution for full access to this article.

Personal login Institutional Login Open Athens login

Not a subscriber?

Subscribe Now / Learn More

PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5-TR® library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development.

Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.).

Media

Figures

Other

Tables

Share

Share

Share article link

Share

×

As described within the American Psychiatric Association (APA)'s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, this website utilizes cookies, including for the purpose of offering an optimal online experience and services tailored to your preferences. Please read the entire Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By closing this message, browsing this website, continuing the navigation, or otherwise continuing to use the APA's websites, you confirm that you understand and accept the terms of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including the utilization of cookies.