​Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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​Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
P&T Committee Meeting Information
Upcoming Meetings
Dates
Upcoming meetings are TBD
Please check back for list of drug classes for review for upcoming meetings
Past Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meetings
Review the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee By-Laws
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Statewide Preferred Drug List Information
Statewide Preferred Drug List (PDL)
The Department of Human Services (Department) appointed the P&T Committee to act in an advisory capacity to the Department and the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) and provide an unbiased clinical perspective on the Department's Statewide Preferred Drug List (PDL). Recommendations from the committee must be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
OptumRx, Inc provides clinical and financial analysis support to the P&T Committee.
Committee Information
Composition and responsibilities of the committee:
Comprised of department medical directors, external physicians, pharmacists, consumer advocates, and specialists as needed for drug class reviews.
Recommend a clinically-based PDL with an emphasis on effectiveness, safety, and outcomes.
Recommend prior authorization guidelines for non-preferred drugs as well as certain preferred drugs using current community standards for prescribing.
Recommend Prospective and Retrospective Drug Utilization Review Program Review and Development.
Name
Specialty
Independent*
Department**
MCO
Ivonne Acrich, MD
OMHSAS Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
Christopher Antypas, PharmD
Community Pharmacist
Lawrence Appel, MD, SFHM
Medical Director, Office of Long Term Living
Terri Cathers, PharmD,
Chair (tie-breaker vote only)
OMAP Pharmacy Director
Sharon Connor, PharmD
Academic Pharmacist
​Molly DiMatteo, DO
​Family Practitioner
​X
​Oluwatoyin Fadeyibi, PharmD, MPH
​Community Behavioral Health Pharmacist
​X
Andrea Fox, MD
Internist
Mark Fuller, MD
Carelon Health of PA Medical Director
Donald Gerhart, RPh
Community Pharmacist
Julie Graziane, MD
OMHSAS Medical Director
James Hancovsky, RPh, MBA
United Health Care Pharmacy Director
Van Hellerslia, PharmD, BCPS
Consumer Representative
​David Kelley, MD
​OMAP Chief Medical Officer, Office of Medical Assistance Programs
​X
Chen Kenyon, MD, MSHP
Pediatrician
Peter Kreckel, RPh
Community Pharmacist
Renee Licwinko, RPh
Highmark Wholecare Pharmacist
Michele Musheno, RPh, MS
Academic/Hospital Pharmacist
​Geoffrey Neimark, MD
​Community Care Behavioral Health Psychiatrist
​X
Ian Paul, MD, Vice Chair
Pediatrician
Mike Pelyhes, PharmD
AmeriHealth Caritas & Keystone First HealthChoices & Community HealthChoices Pharmacist
​X
Adam Raphael Rom, MD
Family Practitioner
Amy Saracino, DO
OMHSAS Adult Psychiatrist
John Shand, MD
PerformCare PA Medical Director
Jason Skaria, PharmD
PA Health & Wellness Pharmacist
​Christopher Squillaro, DO
​Magellan Behavioral Health of PA Medical Director
​X
Kevin Szczecina, RPh
Geisinger Health Plan Pharmacist
​Fallan Vaisberg, PharmD, RPh
​Health Partners Plans Formulary Pharmacist
​X
Andreas Wali, MD
​Cardiologist
​X
Verlyn Warrington, MD
Bariatric Medicine Specialist/Family Medicine Doctor
Lloyd Wertz
Consumer/Family Advocate
​Lauren Zandier, PharmD
​UPMC For You Pharmacist
​X
* - Independent Members are not employed by the Department
** - Department Members are employed by the Department on a full or part-time basis
Effective December 22, 2025 / Last modified December 23, 2025