{"data":{"id":"us-mt/33-32-222","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"33-32-222","heading":"Prohibition on prior authorization requirements for prescriptions written at discharge from inpatient care.","body":"(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:\n(a) the cost of the medication does not exceed $5,000 a day; and\n(b) the physician shall note on the prescription or notify the pharmacy that the prescription is being provided at discharge.\n(2) Approval beyond 3 days is subject to prior authorization review under 33-32-212.","path":["TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES","CHAPTER 32. HEALTH UTILIZATION REVIEW","Part 2. Utilization Review -- Conduct"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0330/chapter_0320/part_0020/section_0220/0330-0320-0020-0220.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:56Z","sha256":"1ca5cda318a1d58884fe9e6c53aa78593171cc6829dfdc28292b9aea9f3a93ea","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/33-32-221","next":"us-mt/33-32-223"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}