Amend CSHB 2292 as follows:
SECTION 2.12. On page 70, line 11, after "Section 531.072"
strike "except for any drug exempted from prior authorization
requirements by federal law" and substitute "except:
(1) no requirements for prior authorizations or other
restrictions on medications used to treat mental illnesses such as
schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder may be imposed on any
recipient of Medicaid, CHIP or any state administered program.
Medications that will be available shall include atypical
anti-psychotic medications, conventional anti-psychotic
medications and other medications used for the treatment of mental
illness; and
(2) for any drug exempted from prior authorization
requirements by federal law."