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Change in Preferred Drug List Status for Stimulants and Related Agents Drug Class

Date: August 12, 2025

Attention: Providers

Effective date: August 11, 2025

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective August 11, 2025, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) removed non-preferred status from generic methylphenidate patch products on the preferred drug list (PDL). This change is in response to a shortage of the active ingredient in Daytrana patch products, as reported by the manufacturer, Noven.

Impacted MedicationType of ChangeEffective Date
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG/9HR PTCHGeneric now preferredAugust 11, 2025
METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9HR PTCHGeneric now preferredAugust 11, 2025
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9HR PTCHGeneric now preferredAugust 11, 2025
METHYLPHENIDATE 30 MG/9HR PTCHGeneric now preferredAugust 11, 2025

How this impacts providers: The change will allow providers to prescribe the generic without requiring PDL prior authorization at this time and continue accessing necessary medication for their patients.

Next step for providers: Prescribers are encouraged to proactively obtain a prescription for the preferred alternatives to avoid disruption in patient’s therapy. Prescribers should share this communication with their staff.

If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy at: tchppharmacy@texaschildrens.org

For access to all provider alerts,log into: www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts.