A pharmacist, when filling a prescription under the Medicaid program, shall fill such prescription utilizing the most cost-efficient dosage, consistent with the prescription of a prescribing practitioner as defined in section 20-571, unless such pharmacist receives permission to do otherwise pursuant to the prior authorization requirements set forth in sections 17b-274 and 17b-491a.(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 82; P.A. 11-44, S. 129; P.A. 13-234, S. 98; P.A. 19-118, S. 10.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 11-44 deleted reference to state-administered general assistance and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-234 deleted reference to ConnPACE, effective January 1, 2014; P.A. 19-118 deleted reference to Connecticut AIDS drug assistance program, effective July 1, 2019.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 17b-274e
Connecticut Title 17b — Connecticut law
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