Montana § 33-32-222 - Prohibition On Prior Authorization Requirements For Prescriptions Written At Discharge From Inpatient Care
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 33-32-222 — Prohibition On Prior Authorization Requirements For Prescriptions Written At Discharge From Inpatient Care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-32-222. Prohibition On Prior Authorization Requirements For Prescriptions Written At Discharge From Inpatient Care
Prohibition on prior authorization requirements for prescriptions written at discharge from inpatient care. (1) A prescription written for an inpatient and patient under observation at the time of discharge requiring a prior authorization may not be subject to prior authorization requirements and must be immediately approved for not less than 3 days, provided that: (a) the cost of the medication does not exceed $5,000 a day; and (b) the physician shall note on the prescription or notify the pharmacy that the prescription is being provided at discharge. (2) Approval beyond 3 days is subject to prior authorization review under 33-32-212 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-32-222 ("Prohibition On Prior Authorization Requirements For Prescriptions Written At Discharge From Inpatient Care") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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