Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for HIV or AIDS treatment or prevention.

New York Assembly Bill A00026 amends the social services law and the public health law to prohibit Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs used in the treatment or prevention of HIV or AIDS. This change aims to streamline access to essential medications for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, ensuring they can receive necessary treatments without unnecessary administrative hurdles. The bill specifies that managed care providers are not allowed to impose prior authorization requirements for these critical drugs.

Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for HIV or AIDS treatment or prevention.

New York Assembly Bill A00026 amends the social services law and the public health law to prohibit Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs used in the treatment or prevention of HIV or AIDS. This change aims to streamline access to essential medications for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, ensuring they can receive necessary treatments without unnecessary administrative hurdles. The bill specifies that managed care providers are not allowed to impose prior authorization requirements for these critical drugs.