August 2023 Newsletter
August 15, 2023A Word of Thanks
A few months ago, we added a new adalimumab product, Amjevita, to the Health AllianceTM commercial formulary with prior authorization. In addition to Amjevita, Health Alliance will now be adding two new biosimilar adalimumab products, Hadlima and Adalimumab-adaz. All three biosimilars will be covered across all formularies, including Medicare, in parity with Humira. Health Alliance continues to be committed to offering members and providers access to biosimilars as they become available.
Welcoming Summer with Gratitude Tomorrow is the official start to summer – a time we know is particularly busy for you and all your fellow providers with whom we’re so honored to partner. All year round we’re incredibly grateful for you, but in the summer we’re especially aware of how full your schedules are and how much you do every day for our members and their families. We simply can’t thank you enough. As the first weeks of summer bring (hopefully!) added sunshine, we extend rays of warmth your way, through heartfelt gratitude for your compassionate and dedicated care.
Health Alliance continues to support your immediate acute care authorization needs on the weekend with the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Checklist and Fast Pass Authorization process. The SNF Fast Pass has been available for use by our acute care facility providers since October of 2021 and has allowed acute inpatient facilities the ability to expedite their review of certain members to be admitted to a SNF. It is specifically designed to be used on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or on holidays, removing the need for the usual initial review and response from the health plan.
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