Kentucky Psychiatric Association

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Another new benefit for members of the Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association is our new publication, Tidbits. Tidbits is published weekly, and includes information of interest to Kentucky’s Psychiatrist. If you are interested in subscribing, email kpma@insightbb.com and in the subject line write “tidbits”. That’s all there is to it.

If you have information you’d like included in our weekly email, contact us either by email at kpma@insightbb.com, or by phone toll-free at 1–877-597-7924 or 502-695-4843 and we’ll include it in the next issue. There’s no charge for KPMA members.

When Not to Keep a Secret Essay Contest
The Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association announces the 2007 "When Not to Keep a Secret Essay Contest". This contest is open to ninth and tenth graders. The prizes for Kentucky winners are First Place, $300, Second Place $200 and Third Place $100. The teacher of the winning essayist is awarded $200.

KPMA Membership Directory Now Available!
It includes KPMA members, officers, consumer/advocate groups, hospitals with psychiatric beds, comprehensive cares and more. Purchase price is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Please send check to KPMA.

New Patients Assistance Program: Partnership for Prescription Assistance Kentucky
KPMA along with over 20 statewide health related organizations has launched a new patients assistance program. One call should put patients in contact with the appropriate program and medicine for their needs. The patients need to know the names of the medicines they take. A trained specialist will answer questions and help with the application process. People who need assistance can visit the partnership’s website at www.pparxky.org or call its toll-free number at 1-888-477-2669.

Medicaid Psychiatric Medical Advisory Committee Formed
In response to the many complaints about the prior authorization process in Medicaid, the Medicaid Psychiatric Medical Advisory Committee was formed. This committee has been meeting with representatives from the Department for Medicaid Services, First Health and Undersecretary Mark Birdwhistle since last spring. The new dedicated fax number for Kentucky psychiatrist and psychiatric nurses is 1-800-453-2273. The people who handle these prior authorizations are specially trained. When they get a request that is outside of the FDA guidelines, they will check with a First Health psychiatrist before rejecting the request.

Please keep KPMA informed of any problems with Medicaid so the Advisory Committee can bring them to the attention of the Department and work with them on a solution. Documentation of any problem is quite important. Call us toll free at 1-877-597-7924, fax to 502-695-4441 or email to kpma@insightbb.com.