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054.00.114-3. Pain Medication Authorizations

AR ADC 054.00.114-3Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: August 6, 2016

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 054. Insurance Department
Division 00.
Rule 114. Prior Authorizations for Pain Medications for Terminal Illnesses
Effective: August 6, 2016
Ark. Admin. Code 054.00.114-3
054.00.114-3. Pain Medication Authorizations
If a prescription pain medication requires a prior authorization by a healthcare insurer or utilization review entity, a prior authorization for prescription pain medication shall not be denied to a covered person with a terminal illness by a healthcare insurer or utilization review entity, however, coverage for individual prescriptions may be subject to quantity limits and FDA approval as provided in the health benefit plan and may be monitored by the utilization review entity or healthcare insurer to limit drug diversion and abuse.

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Adopted Aug. 6, 2016.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 054.00.114-3, AR ADC 054.00.114-3
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