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Prior Authorizations Eliminated for Substance Use Disorder Prescriptions

Posted Nov 14, 2023

This requirement is pursuant to recent changes in law enacted by the New York State Fiscal Year 23-24 Budget Bill

Effective immediately, insurers are prohibited from requiring prior authorization for initial and renewal prescriptions for substance use disorder (SUD) detoxification and maintenance treatments.

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