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

New York Assembly Bill A09547 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 ensure that individuals enrolled in Medicaid have timely access to essential medications without administrative hurdles. The bill specifically addresses the process for dispensing these drugs, ensuring they are available without unnecessary delays.

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

New York Assembly Bill A09547 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 ensure that individuals enrolled in Medicaid have timely access to essential medications without administrative hurdles. The bill specifically addresses the process for dispensing these drugs, ensuring they are available without unnecessary delays.