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AR Code › Title 23 › Chapter 99 › Subchapter 11 › Section 23-99-1102
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(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) A physician-patient relationship is paramount and should not be subject to third-party intrusion; and (2) Prior authorizations can place attempted cost savings ahead of optimal patient care. (b) The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to: (1) Ensure that prior authorizations do not hinder patient care or intrude on the practice of medicine; and (2) Guarantee that prior authorizations include the use of written clinical criteria and reviews by appropriate physicians to secure a fair authorization review process for patients. Added by Act 2015, No. 1106,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) A physician-patient relationship is paramount and should not be subject to third-party intrusion; and (2) Prior authorizations can place attempted cost savings ahead of optimal patient care.
(1) A physician-patient relationship is paramount and should not be subject to third-party intrusion; and
(2) Prior authorizations can place attempted cost savings ahead of optimal patient care.
(b) The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to: (1) Ensure that prior authorizations do not hinder patient care or intrude on the practice of medicine; and (2) Guarantee that prior authorizations include the use of written clinical criteria and reviews by appropriate physicians to secure a fair authorization review process for patients.
(1) Ensure that prior authorizations do not hinder patient care or intrude on the practice of medicine; and
(2) Guarantee that prior authorizations include the use of written clinical criteria and reviews by appropriate physicians to secure a fair authorization review process for patients.
Added by Act 2015, No. 1106,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
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