The department has been looking to transition Medi-Cal’s pharmacy services arm from a managed care to a fee-for-service system. Waiving prior authorizations aims to make the transition a smooth one, according to the California Medical Association.
The notice is retroactively effective from Jan. 1.
Exempt from the change are antidepressants, opioid analgesics, tranquilizers and some products for children under the age of 21.
