Over the Counter (OTC) Naloxone Standing Order for MaineCare Members
On September 8, 2023, in partnership with the Maine Center for Disease Control and prevention, MaineCare authorized a standing order for licensed pharmacists to create a single use prescription for OTC naloxone two dose nasal spray kit. This standing order can be accessed on the MaineCare website in the Provider Resources section under the Pharmacy header.
The standing order authorizes licensed pharmacists to create a single use prescription utilizing the NPI number 1023303708 as the prescriber NPI on the claim. When submitting claims from the standing order, please remove the Provider Auto-Refill Notification and Refill Request settings on these prescriptions.
This standing order for naloxone can be used by any member as part of the harm reduction efforts supported by MaineCare. Members should receive access to naloxone with no barriers to care.
The OTC naloxone nasal spray standing order is for use with MaineCare member prescriptions only.
If you have any questions, please contact the Change Healthcare Pharmacy Helpdesk at 1-888-420-9711.
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