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Iowa Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Commission

Annual Call for New Commission Members:

Attention Physicians and Pharmacists:
Are you looking for a new professional opportunity?

CMS requires state Medicaid programs to have a drug utilization review (DUR) program consisting of prospective DUR, retrospective DUR, and an educational program. The goal of the DUR program is to ensure appropriate medication therapy, while permitting appropriate professional judgment to individualize medication therapy. In Iowa, the DUR Board is referred to as the Iowa Medicaid DUR Commission. The Iowa DUR Commission is composed of four Iowa licensed physicians and four Iowa licensed pharmacists who serve up to two, four-year terms, as well as a representative from the Department of Human Services. The Commission meets on the first Wednesday six months of the year from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The DUR Commission is currently seeking a Physician and Pharmacist who serve Medicaid Members to join the committee. Any Physician or Pharmacist interested in serving in this capacity should send a resume or curriculum vitae, as well as a letter indicating their interest to Pam Smith at the address shown below. Candidates that would like more information about the Commission or who would like to speak to a present Commissioner are encouraged to call.

New Public Comment Policy

Data that is to be referenced during the Public Comment period(s) should be limited to published, peer reviewed literature only. “Data on file” and “articles submitted for review” are not considered published, peer reviewed literature and should not be referenced during public testimony.

All referenced data that is to be presented should be submitted to the DUR professional staff electronically to info@iadur.org AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE for consideration and distribution to the Commission members. The deadline is 4:30 p.m. CT Wednesday, before the scheduled meeting date.  Anything submitted to the DUR professional staff after this deadline will be distributed to the Commission members for the next scheduled DUR meeting.