Access to the electronic Treatment Authorization Request (eTAR) and National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Prior Authorization (PA) applications will be temporarily unavailable due to system updates and maintenance starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008 through 3 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008. This maintenance window may be extended beyond 3 p.m. October 12, 2008 to 6 a.m. October 13, 2008; however, it is not anticipated that an extension is required.

Cal-POS pharmacy claims that require a TAR will not be able to process during this maintenance window. Pharmacy providers may submit pharmacy claims that require a TAR when the system becomes available.