Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Executive Office of Health and Human Services 
Division of Medical Assistance 

600 Washington Street 
Boston, MA 02111


 MassHealth 
Pharmacy Bulletin 65 
December 2000

 TO: Pharmacies Participating in MassHealth 

FROM: Wendy E. Warring, Commissioner 

RE: Suspension of Pharmacy Bulletin 62—Certain Brand-Name Multi-Source Drugs 

Prior Authorization In June 2000, the Division of Medical Assistance suspended MassHealth 
No Longer Required Pharmacy Bulletin 62 (dated March 2000), which required prior 
for Certain Drugs authorization for brand-name multi-source analgesics, benzodiazepines, 
and muscle relaxants. 
MassHealth members who could not get their prescriptions for these 
products filled as a result of the policy stated in Pharmacy Bulletin 62 can 
have a new prescription for that drug filled without getting prior 
authorization. Any such prescription must comply with all applicable laws 
and regulations, including those governing medical necessity. 

Reimbursement to 
If a member paid for a brand-name drug listed above between March 15, 

Members 
2000, and July 4, 2000, instead of accepting a generic substitute, the 
member may be able to get reimbursed by the Division. 

The Division will notify members who may be eligible for reimbursement, 
and provide instructions for requesting reimbursement. To receive 
reimbursement, the member must send to the Division, within 90 days of 
the date of the notice: 

• 
a copy of the notice; and 
• 
a receipt of payment or a printout from the pharmacy showing 
payment. 
The Division will send a reimbursement check directly to qualifying 
members. 

Please help members who paid for such drugs by providing them with a 
pharmacy printout, if requested, that they can submit to the Division. 

Questions 
If you have any questions about the information in this bulletin, please 
contact the MassHealth Provider Services Department at (617) 628-4141 
or 1-800-325-5231.