Arkansas Code
Subchapter 11 - Prior Authorization Transparency Act
§ 23-99-1108. Subscribers with terminal illness — Denial of prior authorization for covered prescription pain medication prohibited

If a subscriber's covered prescription pain medication requires a prior authorization, then the prior authorization shall not be denied if the subscriber has a terminal illness.

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