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How to Get Prior Authorization for Hydromorphone with Optum RX Medicaid?

For patients with chronic pain, finding an effective treatment can be a long, frustrating journey. When common pain relief options don’t work, more potent medications like Hydromorphone HCL 2mg may be necessary. However, because Hydromorphone is a powerful opioid, Optum RX Medicaid requires prior authorization (PA) to ensure it’s being prescribed safely and only when truly needed. This extra step is designed to verify that other pain management options have been tried and were unsuccessful, and that Hydromorphone is appropriate