Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
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The Department of Human Services (Department) appointed the P&T Committee to act in an advisory capacity to the Department and the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) and provide an unbiased clinical perspective on the Department's Statewide Preferred Drug List (PDL). Recommendations from the committee must be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
Change Healthcare provides clinical and financial analysis support to the P&T Committee.
P&T Committee Meeting Information
Upcoming Meetings
Dates:
TBD
Location:
TBD
The list of drug classes for review will be posted prior to the meeting.
Past Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meetings
Review the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee By-Laws
Committee Information
Composition and responsibilities of the committee:
- Comprised of department medical directors, external physicians, pharmacists, consumer advocates, and specialists as needed for drug class reviews.
- Recommend a clinically-based PDL with an emphasis on effectiveness, safety, and outcomes.
- Recommend prior authorization guidelines for non-preferred drugs as well as certain preferred drugs using current community standards for prescribing.
- Recommend Prospective and Retrospective Drug Utilization Review Program Review and Development.
|
Name |
Specialty |
Independent* |
Department** |
MCO |
| Ivonne Acrich, MD | Ad Hoc Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
| | X | |
| Dale Adair, MD, FAPA | Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Medical Director | | X | |
| Christopher Antypas, PharmD | Community Pharmacist | X | | |
| Lawrence Appel, MD, SFHM | Medical Director, Office of Long Term Living
| | X
| |
| Cheston Berlin, Jr., MD | Pediatrician | X
| | |
| Tony Byler, MD | PerformCare Psychiatrist | | | X |
Terri Cathers, PharmD,
Chair (tie-breaker vote only) | OMAP Pharmacy Director
|
| X | |
Michael Colvin, PharmD
| AmeriHealth Caritas & Keystone First HealthChoices & Community HealthChoices Pharmacist
|
|
| X
|
| Sharon Connor, PharmD | Academic Pharmacist | X | | |
Molly DiMatteo, DO
| Family Practitioner
| X
| | |
| Oluwatoyin Fadeyibi, PharmD, MPH | Community Behavioral Health Pharmacist | | | X |
| Andrea Fox, MD | Internist | X | | |
| Donald Gerhart, RPh | Community Pharmacist | X | | |
| James Hancovsky, RPh, MBA | United Health Care Pharmacy Director | | | X |
| Rosemary Keffer, MD | Ad Hoc Adult Psychiatrist | X | | |
David Kelley, MD
| OMAP Chief Medical Officer, Office of Medical Assistance Programs | | X | |
| Peter Kreckel, RPh | Community Pharmacist | X | | |
| Renee Licwinko, RPh | Gateway Health Plan Pharmacist | | | X |
| Meghan McNelly, PharmD | PA Health & Wellness Pharmacist | | | X |
| Michele Musheno, RPh, MS | Academic/Hospital Pharmacist | X | | |
| Geoffrey Neimark, MD | Community Care Behavioral Health Psychiatrist | | | X |
Ian Paul, MD, Vice Chair
| Pediatrician | X
| | |
| Adam Raphael Rom, MD | Family Practitioner | X | | |
Amy Saracino, DO
| Ad Hoc Adult Psychiatrist | | X
| |
Christopher Squillaro, DO
| Magellan Behavioral Health of PA Medical Director
|
|
| X
|
| Kevin Szczecina, RPh | Geisinger Health Plan Pharmacist | | | X |
| Mahmood Usman, MD | Beacon Health Options Psychiatrist | | | X |
Fallan Vaisberg, PharmD, RPh
| Health Partners Plans Formulary Pharmacist
|
|
| X
|
Andreas Wali, MD
| Cardiologist
| X
| | |
Verlyn Warrington, MD
| Bariatric Medicine Specialist/Family Medicine Doctor
| X
| | |
Lloyd Wertz
| Consumer/Family Advocate | X | | |
| Lauren Zandier, PharmD | UPMC For You Pharmacist | | | X |
| Vacant | Consumer Representative | X | | |
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Effective April 17, 2023 / Last modified September 13, 2023