AGENDA:

Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee

Aug. 20, 2010
9 a.m.

Meeting Site:
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Winters Building
Public Hearing Room
701 W. 51st St.
Austin

1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes from June 4, 2010.
3. Old Business:
• Report on Health and Human Services Commission decisions on acceptance of the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee recommendations from the June 4, 2010 meeting.
4. New Business:
   

Public Comment on Drug Classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (Drug Classes Listed Below)
Bone Resorption Suppression and Related Agents
Antihyperuricemics
Phosphate Binders
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Proteins
Growth Hormone
Androgenic Agents
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Agents
Bladder Relaxant Preparations
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Cytokine and Cell-Adhesion Molecule Antagonists
Fibromyalgia
Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Analgesics, Narcotics Long Acting
Analgesics, Narcotics Short Acting
Antimigraine Agents, Triptans
Analgesics/Anesthetics, Topical
Atopic Dermatitis
Steroids, Topical
Low Potency
Medium Potency
High Potency
Very High Potency
Acne Agents, Topical

Public Comment on new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (Drugs Listed Below)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Zegerid OTC
Lipotropics, Statins
Livalo

5. Therapeutic and Clinical Drug Reviews (Drug Classes and New Drugs Listed Above)- Steve Liles, Pharm.D., Provider Synergies, Limited Liability Company
6. Executive Work Session
7. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 531, and in accordance with Texas Administrative Code § §354.1928, the Committee may meet in Executive Session on one or more items listed in New Business.
8. Public Announcement of Drugs Recommended for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List.
9. Schedule Next Meeting Date – Nov. 19, 2010
10. Adjourn.

Contact: Amanda Fay. Administrative Assistant IV – Coordinator – Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee and Drug Utilization Review Board, Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program Division, 512-491-4012, amanda.fay@hhsc.state.tx.us.

This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Fay at 512-491-4012 at least 72 hours before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.