120.944 Changes in Pre-certification for Medications to Reduce Delays
The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to advocate to reduce the circumstances when pre-authorization for needed patient medications are required, including eliminating the requirement for annual re-authorization once a prior authorization for a prescription medication has been approved. The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate to ensure that health plan pre-authorizations for prescriptions be completed within 24 hours. (HOD 2014-58; Reaffirmed HOD 2015-53; Reaffirmed HOD 2019 in lieu of res 68; Reaffirmed HOD 2023-106)
