California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 3285 — Medi-Cal: antipsychotic drugs.

Last action — Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons pursuant to a schedule of benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law provides for the provision of prescription drugs as a Medi-Cal benefit, subject to the list of contract drugs and utilization controls. Existing law limits prescribed drugs under the Medi-Cal program to 6 drugs per month, unless prior authorization is obtained, and except under specified circumstances. This bill would prohibit requiring prior authorization for an antipsychotic drug to treat the serious mental illness of a Medi-Cal enrollee for 365 days after the initial prescription has been dispensed, and would require automatic approval of an antipsychotic drug to treat the serious mental illness of a Medi-Cal enrollee if the department verifies a paid claim that documents a diagnosis of a serious mental illness within 365 days before the date of that prescription. The bill would exclude an antipsychotic drug to treat serious mental illness from the Medi-Cal program's limit of 6 drugs per month. The bill would require the department to allow a pharmacist to dispense a 90-day supply or early refill of a prescribed antipsychotic drug if specified criteria are met.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  2. Read first time.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  4. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3285 do?
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons pursuant to a schedule of benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law provides for the provision of prescription drugs as a Medi-Cal benefit, subject to the list of contract drugs and utilization controls. Existing law limits prescribed drugs under the Medi-Cal program to 6 drugs per month, unless prior authorization is obtained, and except under specified circumstances. This bill would prohibit requiring prior authorization for an antipsychotic drug to treat the serious mental illness of a Medi-Cal enrollee for 365 days after the initial prescription has been dispensed, and would require automatic approval of an antipsychotic drug to treat the serious mental illness of a Medi-Cal enrollee if the department verifies a paid claim that documents a diagnosis of a serious mental illness within 365 days before the date of that prescription. The bill would exclude an antipsychotic drug to treat serious mental illness from the Medi-Cal program's limit of 6 drugs per month. The bill would require the department to allow a pharmacist to dispense a 90-day supply or early refill of a prescribed antipsychotic drug if specified criteria are met.
Who sponsors AB 3285?
AB 3285 is sponsored by Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 3285?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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