08 LC 33
2367
Senate
Bill 423
By:
Senators Grant of the 25th, Harp of the 29th, Goggans of the 7th, Hooks of the
14th, Adelman of the 42nd and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to general provisions related to examination and treatment
for mental illness, so as to prohibit the use of prior authorization or other
restrictions on certain medications prescribed for patients receiving treatment
for certain mental illnesses under a Medicaid fee for service program; to
provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to general provisions related to examination and treatment for mental illness,
is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"37-3-9.
No
requirement for prior authorization or other restrictions shall be imposed on
atypical antipsychotic medications or conventional antipsychotic medications
prescribed for patients enrolled in a Medicaid fee for service program who are
receiving treatment for mental illnesses, including but not limited to
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Substitution of an atypical antipsychotic
medication or conventional antipsychotic medication may not occur without the
express authorization of the prescribing practitioner."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.