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AR SB316
Bill
Status
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Missy Irvin
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AI Summary
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Adds two new definitions to the Arkansas Health Care Consumer Act: "Prescription pain medication" (any medication prescribed as treatment for pain) and "Terminal illness" (an illness or disease with no expectation of recovery and death reasonably expected within 6 months)
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Prohibits insurance companies from denying prior authorization for covered pain medication if the covered person has a terminal illness
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Amends Arkansas Code § 23-99-420 to establish this requirement for pain medication prior authorization procedures
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Approved April 2, 2015
Legislative Description
To Regulate The Prior Authorization Procedure For Treatment Of A Terminal Illness Under Certain Conditions.
Last Action
Notification that SB316 is now Act 992
4/6/2015