IC 27-1-37.4-4: Electronic transmission of prior authorization request

Sec. 4. A health plan shall accept and respond to a request for prior authorization delivered to the health plan by a covered individual's:

(1) prescribing health care provider; or

(2) dispensing pharmacist;

through an electronic transmission that complies with the technical standards developed by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs for electronic prior authorization transactions (NCPDP SCRIPT).