South Carolina § 44-6-1050 - Prior authorization for drug; refills; appeals.
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§ 44-6-1050. Prior authorization for drug; refills; appeals.
A grant of prior authorization for a drug is specific to the drug, rather than the actual prescription, and extends to all refills allowed pursuant to the original prescription and to subsequent prescriptions for the same drug at the same dosage provided the time allowed by the prior authorization has not expired. A Medicaid recipient who has been denied prior authorization for a prescribed drug is entitled to appeal this decision through the department's appeals process.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 353, SECTION 2, Pt 4.C.1, eff July 1, 2008.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-6-1050 ("Prior authorization for drug; refills; appeals.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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