State Laws

Search state statutes and regulations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to find out what rights you have in your state and what other states are doing to empower physicians and patients in the face of health insurer market power.

State Law

Revised Code of Washington-Title 48-Chapter 48.43. Insurance Reform

08/26/2023 Washington Section 48.43.760

Opioid use disorder — Coverage without prior authorization

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.
State Law

Delaware Code-Title 18-Chapter 35-Subchapter III. Provisions Applicable to Group and Blanket Health Insurance

08/01/2023 Delaware Section 3571X

Medication assisted treatment for drug and alcohol dependencies

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.
State Law

Code of Colorado Regs-3 CCR 702-4 Series 4-2

08/01/2023 Colorado Regulation 4-2-49

Concerning the Development and Implementation of a Uniform Drug Benefit Prior Authorization Process, the Required Drug Appeals Process, and the Coverage of Certain Opioid Dependence and other Substance Use Disorder Treatment Drugs 

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth., State Medical Necessity Decisions-Deadlines
State Law

Maine Rev. Statutes-Title 24-A, Chapter 56-A, Subchapter 1. Health Plan Requirements

08/07/2023 Maine Section 4304

Utilization review

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth., Retroactive Denial, State Medical Necessity Decisions-Deadlines
State Law

Colorado Code Of Regs-3 CCR 702-4 Series 4-2

07/31/2023 Colorado Regulation 4-2-64

Concerning Mental Health Parity In Health Benefit Plans

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth., Step Therapy Override
State Law

Code of Virginia-Title 38.2-Chapter 34-Article 1. General Provisions

04/04/2023 Virginia Section 38.2-3407.15:2

Carrier contracts; required provisions regarding prior authorization

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.
State Law

Colorado Rev. Statutes-Title 10-Article 16-Part 1. General Provisions

07/31/2023 Colorado Section 10-16-124.5

Prior authorization form – drug benefits – rules of commissioner – definition

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.
State Law

Arizona Rev. Statutes-Title 20-Chapter 26-Article 1. General Provisions

07/28/2023 Arizona Section 20-3402

Prior authorization; exceptions

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.
State Law

Illinois Compiled Statutes-215 ILCS 5/-Illinois Ins. Code-Article XX. Accident and Health Insurance

08/03/2023 Illinois Section 5/370c

Mental and emotional disorders

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.
State Law

New Hampshire Statutes-Title XXXVII-Chapter 420-J: Managed Care Law

08/15/2023 New Hampshire Section 420-J:18

Authorization for Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication Assisted Treatment-Prior Auth.