Please read the following update from the HCA:
The Health Care Authority (HCA) reminded you of an upcoming policy change pertaining to opioid prescriptions for Apple Health (Medicaid) as part of the federal
Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act.
This is a heads-up that the implementation date is just around the corner - November 1, 2019.
Policy Requirements and Changes
Requirements, policy information, and Q&As can be found on
HCA's Opioids webpage.
You will be able to read the full policy on the HCA website beginning November 1, 2019.