806 KAR 17:250. Notification requirements
for drug benefits.
RELATES TO: KRS 304.17A-505, 304.17A-535
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 304.2-110(1),
304.17A-565
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS
304.2-110(1) authorizes the executive director to promulgate administrative
regulations necessary for or as an aid to the effectuation of any provision of
the Kentucky Insurance Code, as defined in KRS 304.1-010. KRS 304.17A-565
requires the executive director to enforce and carry out the provisions of KRS
304.17A-500 to 304.17A-570 by promulgating necessary administrative
regulations. This administrative regulation establishes notification
requirements of a managed care plan if a prescription medication is removed
from its drug formulary, a supply amount of a prescription is changed, or prior
authorization is added for a prescription medication.
Section 1. Definitions. (1) "Drug
formulary" means a list of prescription medications preferred for use by a
managed care plan and dispensed through a participating pharmacy to an
enrollee.
(2) "Enrollee" is defined in
KRS 304.17A-500(5).
(3) "Maintenance prescription
medication" means a prescription drug
(a) For which a managed care plan
receives no less than:
1. Three (3) claims for a thirty (30) day
supply within a four (4) month period of time; or
2. One (1) claim for a ninety (90) day
supply within a six (6) month period of time, including a mail order
prescription; and
(b) That is required for maintenance
therapy as determined by the prescribing provider.
(4) "Managed care plan" is
defined in KRS 304.17A-500(9).
Section 2. Notification Requirements. (1)
A managed care plan shall provide advance written notice to an enrollee of the
following changes:
(a) The removal of a maintenance
prescription medication from its drug formulary;
(b) A change that restricts or reduces
the quantity or dosage of a prescription medication supplied when a
prescription is filled; or
(c) A requirement for prior authorization
of a prescription medication is added.
(2) A written notification pursuant to
subsection (1) of this section shall be mailed to an enrollee:
(a) At least thirty (30) but no more than
sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of a change as listed in subsection
(1)(a), (b), or (c) of this section for an enrollee who is dispensed a prescription
for the drug within six (6) months prior to the notification date; and
(b) Within thirty (30) days following the
effective date of a change as listed in subsection (1)(a), (b), and (c) of this
section for an enrollee who is dispensed a prescription for the drug after the
notification date required by paragraph (a) of this subsection of this section.
(3) A written notification pursuant to
subsection (1) of this section shall include:
(a) A clear explanation of the action
being taken by the managed care plan;
(b) The name and phone number of a
contact person to answer questions; and
(c) A description of the exceptions
policy to the drug formulary pursuant to KRS 304.17A-535(4). (27 Ky.R. 2007;
Am. 2539; 2781; eff. 4-9-2001; 34 Ky.R. 651; 985; eff. 12-7-2007.)