Arkansas Code
Subchapter 11 - Prior Authorization Transparency Act
§ 23-99-1106. Prior authorization — Urgent healthcare service

A utilization review entity shall render an expedited authorization or adverse determination concerning an urgent healthcare service and notify the subscriber and the subscriber's healthcare provider of that expedited prior authorization or adverse determination no later than one (1) business day after receiving all information needed to complete the review of the requested urgent healthcare service.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries

Subtitle 3 - Insurance

Chapter 99 - Healthcare Providers

Subchapter 11 - Prior Authorization Transparency Act

§ 23-99-1101. Title

§ 23-99-1102. Legislative findings and intent

§ 23-99-1103. Definitions

§ 23-99-1104. Disclosure required

§ 23-99-1105. Prior authorization — Nonurgent healthcare service

§ 23-99-1106. Prior authorization — Urgent healthcare service

§ 23-99-1107. Prior authorization — Emergency healthcare service

§ 23-99-1108. Subscribers with terminal illness — Denial of prior authorization for covered prescription pain medication prohibited

§ 23-99-1109. Rescission of prior authorizations — Denial of payment for prior authorized services — Limitations

§ 23-99-1110. Waiver prohibited

§ 23-99-1111. Requests for prior authorization — Qualified persons authorized to review and approve — Adverse determinations to be made only by Arkansas-licensed physicians

§ 23-99-1112. Application of subchapter

§ 23-99-1113. Benefit inquiries authorized

§ 23-99-1114. Limitations on step therapy — Definition

§ 23-99-1115. Notice requirements — Process for appealing adverse determination and restriction or denial of healthcare service

§ 23-99-1116. Failure to comply with subchapter — Requested healthcare services deemed approved

§ 23-99-1117. Standardized form required for prescription drug benefits

§ 23-99-1118. Rules

§ 23-99-1119. Medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction