{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-20-3407","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 20-3407","heading":"Denial of prior authorization; review of prior authorization","body":"Before a health care insurer may issue a direct denial of a prior authorization of a service that was requested by a provider and that involves medical necessity, the medical director shall individually review the denial. During each individual review, the medical director shall exercise independent medical judgment and may not rely solely on recommendations from any other source.","path":["Title 20 Insurance"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/20/03407.htm","current_through":"57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (effective 2027-01-01); mirror section count 24991","vintage":"2026-09-15","retrieved_at":"2026-10-26T05:51:13Z","sha256":"9996aa625c78e602d41ad65e384679113c53f39cbb56bf40306e70e9eb94832b","source_id":"us-az","stale":false,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-20-3406","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-20-341"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}