State Prior Authorization Parameters for Psychotropic Medication for Children and Youth in Medicaid

The Center for Health Care Strategies has developed a series of resources that provides stakeholders with tools and guidance for ensuring that children prescribed psychotropic medications receive appropriate screening, assessment, treatment, and monitoring. This matrix highlights the prior authorization processes used in 14 states to reduce inappropriate use of psychotropic medication among children and youth in Medicaid.

http://www.chcs.org/resource/p...ovement-resources-2/

http://www.chcs.org/resource/p...ix_rev-072114_KA.pdf