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LCAR approves 75-day extension for Medicaid prior-authorization rule adoption
Summary
The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules granted a 75-day extension to the adoption deadline for Healthcare Administrative Rule 24P30, which addresses prior authorization for Medicaid services and must align with a federal requirement effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules on March 13 approved a 75-day extension to the adoption deadline for Healthcare Administrative Rule 24P30, which concerns prior authorization for Medicaid services.
Linda Mclemore, a staff member, requested the extension to move the adoption deadline from April 1 to June 15 so the agency can finish rulemaking and respond to public comments. Mclemore said the rule is intended to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, to align with a new federal requirement.
Mclemore told the committee the proposed rule was filed in August 2024 and a public hearing was held Sept. 11; there were no attendees, but the agency received written comments. She said the extension was necessary in part because she had taken leave after a family medical emergency and only recently returned to full-time work.
Representative Bodie moved to grant the extension; the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript. Committee staff said the next steps are for the agency to respond to public comments and file the final proposed rule for adoption.
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