Short title; Definitions; Disclosure and review of prior authorization requirements; Persons qualified to make adverse determinations; Consultation after issuing an adverse determination; Requirements applicable to persons reviewing appeals; Health insurer or contracted utilization review entities’ obligations regarding prior authorization for nonurgent health care services; Health insurer or contracted utilization review entities’ obligations with respect to prior authorizations for urgent health care services; No prior authorization for medications for opioid use disorder; Length of authorization generally; revocation of prior authorizations prohibited; length of authorization for chronic or long-term care conditions; Continuity of care for enrollees; Provider exemptions from prior authorization requirements; Prior authorization for rehabilitative or habilitative services. 

Prior Authorization Requirements Posted on Website; Statistical Reporting

Contract Provisions Allowing Certain Adverse Material Changes Prohibited

Application of Chapter; “Adverse Determination;” “Covered individual;” “CPT Code;” “Health Care Service;” “Health Plan;” “Participating Provider;” “Prior Authorization;” “Urgent Care Situation;” Availability of Prior Authorization Information; Requirements; New Requirements; Address Change; Notices; Request for Prior Authorization; Electronic Transmission; Standardized Form; Response to Request for Prior Authorization; Timing; Incomplete Request; Claim for Which Prior Authorization Was Given; Denial; Resubmission of Claim; Unanticipated, Medically Necessary Health Care Service; Denial; CPT codes exempt from prior authorization; Payment for Health Care Service With Prior Authorization; Contrary Contract Provision Void; Peer to peer review.

Short title; Part definitions; Requirements for initial adverse determinations; Appeals of an electronic and non-electronic initial adverse determination; Prior authorization submissions; Chronic conditions; Clinical criteria; Electronic prior authorization; Expiration date for a prior authorization; Prior authorization and opioid use disorder; Medical necessity; Changing prior authorization requirements; Payment; Prior authorization transfers; Related service; Reviewer criteria; Statistics; Prior authorization requirements; Website notice requirements; Applicability; Provider notification to health carrier; Rules.

Health Insurance – Two–Sided Incentive Arrangements

Standard electronic prior authorization transaction process; requirements; adverse determination process; denial and appeals; standard report; modification program; definitions.

Utilization Review Agents — Minimum Standards

Scope; Definitions; General Requirements; Prior Authorization Submission; Documentation and Transparency; Auto-Adjudication; Reserved; Penalties; Severability