LD 705 – Maine

Status: Enacted
Year Introduced: 2019
Link: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=705&snum=129

This bill amends the prior authorization process for health insurance carriers. It reduces the time frame for a carrier’s response to a prior authorization request and it exempts medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder from prior authorization requirements. The bill also requires a health insurance carrier to develop an electronic transmission system for prior authorization of prescription drug orders by January 1, 2020 and for medical services by July 1, 2020.


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