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.
Members:
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
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