Board Answers Some, Not All, Questions About Tricky New Formulary

When Thanksgiving or any other three- or four-day weekend rolls around next year, New York workers' compensation carriers had better make sure they have a designated person on hand to review prior-authorization drug requests. That was one of the takeaways from a webinar hosted by the board on Tuesday, the first in-depth explanation of what's been called the most complex drug formulary in the nation. The webinar answered a number of questions, but left others hanging. Stakeholders who tuned in expect the board to make a few revisions to the rules and procedures before the formulary'...