An Act exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program

This bill exempts medications used to treat opioid use disorder from prior authorization requirements under Massachusetts Medicaid. It directly affects Medicaid patients seeking these specific treatments and healthcare providers prescribing them. The key change modifies the definition of "Step Therapy Protocol" to explicitly exclude opioid use disorder medications, ensuring they are covered without needing separate approval from the state health division. This removes administrative barriers for accessing critical treatment options.