Generic Mandates for Prescription Drugs

Generic Mandates for Prescription Drugs Mississippi law requires that the Division of Medicaid does not reimburse for a brand name drug if an equally effective generic equivalent is available and the generic equivalent is the least expensive. A. Generic drugs classified as non-preferred by the Division of Medicaid require prior authorization. B. In the absence of a specific request for the brand name drug from the prescribing provider to the pharmacist, the pharmacist must follow standard practice guidelines for the State of Mississippi and fill the prescription with the generic equivalent unless the branded agent is preferred and the generic agent is non-preferred. C. Prior authorization (PA) is required for any brand name multiple source drug that has a generic equivalent except Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) drugs as defined by the Division of Medicaid.