H0655

Idaho H0655 establishes a 12-month exemption from Medicaid prior authorization for physicians in eligible specialties who complete 360 hours of.

Idaho H0655 amends existing law to create a new exemption from Medicaid prior authorization requirements for physicians in primary care, psychiatry, or obstetrics and gynecology. To qualify, a physician must provide at least 360 hours of preceptorship in a calendar year, with at least 60% of those hours in a qualified rural area. This exemption lasts for 12 months.