§36-6570.57. Continuity of prior authorizations during health plan
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A. On receipt of information documenting a prior authorization from the enrollee or from the enrollee's health care provider, a utilization review entity shall honor a prior authorization granted to an enrollee from a previous utilization review entity for at least the initial sixty
(60)days of an enrollee's coverage under a new health plan.
B. During the time period described in subsection A of this section, a utilization review entity may perform its own review to grant a prior authorization or make an adverse determination.
C. A utilization review entity shall continue to honor a prior authorization it has granted to an enrollee when the enrollee changes products under the same health insurance company for the initial sixty
(60)days of an enrollee's coverage under the new product unless the service is no longer a covered service under the new product.
D. During the time period described in subsection C of this section, a utilization review entity may simultaneously perform a review to grant a prior authorization or to make an adverse determination.
E. Provided the provisions of this section do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or the Oklahoma Medicaid State Plan. Added by Laws 2025, c. 447, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.