Drug Utilization Review Board

Regulatory
October 29, 2025
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Drug Utilization Review Board develops and submits recommendations for the preferred drug list, suggests clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs, recommends education interventions for Medicaid providers, and reviews drug usage across Medicaid programs.

Membership

Physicians and pharmacists

  • Alejandro D. Kudisch, M. D., D .F. A. P. A. (McAllen) (Chair)
  • Jennifer Fix, Pharm. D (Burleson) (Vice-chair)
  • Marlo Brawner, M. D. (Livingston)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2025
  • Dominique Brewster, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCGP, AAHIVP (Houston)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2025
  • Manuel Cano Rivera, M. D., F. A. A. P. (Corpus Christi)
  • Heather Holmes, M. D. (Amarillo)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2024
  • Sarah E. Kubes, Pharm. D. (San Antonio)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2024
  • Jill N. Lester, Pharm. D. (Dallas)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2025
  • Jia Lin, M.D., M. P. H. (Houston)
  • Brigetta Martinez, Pharm. D., BCPPS, MASPHM (Edinburg)
  • Richard Noel, M. D. (Spring)

 
  • Joshua R. Tonche-Johns, Pharm. D. (Richardson)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2024
  • Natalie N. Vanek, M. D. (Houston)
  • Kathryn L. Velasquez, Pharm. D. (Houston)
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2025
  • Carlos Viesca, M. D. (El Paso)
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

Managed care representatives

  • Salil V. Deshpande, M. D., M. B. A. (Sugar Land); UnitedHealthcare
  • Lisa Sprenger, Pharm. D., BCPS (Kingsville); Driscoll Children’s Health Plan
    • Term ends Aug. 31, 2025
  • David A. Valdez, M. D. (San Antonio); Molina Healthcare of Texas

Consumer advocate

  • Vacant

 

Resources:

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