ALERTs

Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Mar 5, 2026  -  Effective April 1, 2026, the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) will remove the Dispense as Written (DAW) Code of 9 from Adderall XR, Toujeo, and Xarelto, update the PDL to reflect the quarterly updates, and add Journavx as preferred on the PDL with clinical criteria.
Changes to Applied Behavior Analysis Service Location Criteria
Mar 4, 2026  -  Effective February 24, 2026, to enroll as an Alabama Medicaid Applied Behavior Analysis Provider (Provider Type: 17) the service location must be a physical facility. The physical facility must also have visible signage bearing the name of the business.
Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Provider Education Webinar
Jan 28, 2026  -  Alivia Analytics, the Alabama Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) will host an education webinar for providers on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the webinar is to educate Medicaid providers on their responsibilities throughout the RAC audit process.
Notification of Third Party Resource Other Than Recipient’s Own Insurance
Jan 12, 2026  -  The Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) created a new form titled “Notification of Third Party Resource other than Recipient’s Own Insurance.” This form should be used by all Medicaid providers to notify Medicaid that the provider has filed with a third party resource other than the recipient’s own insurance for payment (as stated in Medicaid’s Administrative Code Rule No. 560-X-20-.02 (3)(d)).

Recent ALERTs


Date 
Mar 5, 2026 Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Mar 4, 2026 Changes to Applied Behavior Analysis Service Location Criteria
Jan 28, 2026 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Provider Education Webinar
Jan 12, 2026 Notification of Third Party Resource Other Than Recipient’s Own Insurance
Jan 12, 2026 Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Attestation
Dec 23, 2025 Therapy Add-on Election, Retroactive Rate Changes, January 1 Inflation Rate
Dec 18, 2025 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program Expectations and Updates
Dec 18, 2025 Additional Diagnoses Information via CPT 99499
Dec 8, 2025 Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Pharmacy Quarterly Update
Dec 5, 2025 Radiology Prior Authorization Changes
Dec 5, 2025 Changes to Non-Pharmacy Prior Authorization Process
Dec 2, 2025 REVISED - Continuous Glucose Monitor Policy Updates
Nov 24, 2025 Coverage Update for 96127, Extended to Pregnant and Postpartum Recipients over 21
Nov 12, 2025 Reminder - Maternity Bonus Payment Opportunities
Nov 12, 2025 Changes to Non-Pharmacy Prior Authorization Process
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