Due to the coronavirus the Department of Human Services has directed the state's Medicaid Managed Care Organizations to let Medicaid recipients obtain early refills of all prescriptions at their pharmacy point-of-sale.

The organizations are also being directed to be flexible with issuing prior authorizations for longer durations when medically necessary of medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“By asking Medicaid providers and pharmacists to allow for earlier prescription refills and longer prescription supplies, we are all doing our part to practice social distancing to keep everyone safe and well,” said Gov. Tom Wolf, who made the announcement Tuesday.