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185:1 New Section; Managed Care Law; Authorization for Substance Use Disorders. Amend RSA 420-J by inserting after section 17 the following new section:
420-J:18 Authorization for Medication-Assisted Treatment. Whenever substance use disorder services are a covered benefit under a health benefit plan subject to this chapter, a health carrier that has authorized or otherwise approved medication-assisted treatment for such services shall not require a renewal of such authorization more frequently than once every 12 months.
185:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 29, 2017
Effective Date: August 28, 2017
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185:1 New Section; Managed Care Law; Authorization for Substance Use Disorders. Amend RSA 420-J by inserting after section 17 the following new section:
420-J:18 Authorization for Medication-Assisted Treatment. Whenever substance use disorder services are a covered benefit under a health benefit plan subject to this chapter, a health carrier that has authorized or otherwise approved medication-assisted treatment for such services shall not require a renewal of such authorization more frequently than once every 12 months.
185:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 29, 2017
Effective Date: August 28, 2017