No later than January 1, 2018, the insurer must accept and respond to pre-authorization requests under the pharmacy benefit through a secure electronic transmission using the NCPDP SCRIPT standard ePA transactions. Facsimile, proprietary payer portals, and electronic forms shall not be considered electronic transmission.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 33. HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Subchapter II. Pre-Authorization Transparency
§ 3371. Definitions [For application of this section, see 82 Del. Laws, c. 44, § 3].
§ 3372. . . Disclosure and review of pre-authorization requirements.
§ 3376. Length of pre-authorization.
§ 3377. Electronic standards for pharmaceutical pre-authorization.