Prior authorization restrictions on medications for opioid use disorder: trends in state laws from 2005 to 2019

CONCLUSIONS: The number of states with an MOUD prior authorization law prohibition increased in recent years. Such laws could help expand access to life-saving OUD treatments by making it easier for clinicians to prescribe MOUD.KEY MESSAGESNo states had MOUD prior authorization prohibitions between 2005 and 2015 in state statutes or regulations, and only one state had such a prohibition in 2016.By 2019, fifteen states had an MOUD prior authorization prohibition law.States varied significantly in their approach to prohibiting MOUD prior authorization, including with respect to the insurer type, duration of the prohibition, and applicable medication.PMID:36724766 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2023.2171107

Source: Annals of Medicine - February 1, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Barbara Andraka-Christou Olivia Golan Rachel Totaram Maggie Ohama Brendan Saloner Adam J Gordon Bradley D Stein Source Type: research