Arkansas

State of Hepatitis C
Medicaid Access:

C

Arkansas

Recommendations

  • Remove prior authorization for HCV treatment.
  • Remove requirement that only hepatologists, gastroenterologists, infectious disease specialists, or physicians working directly under those providers may prescribe.
  • Remove additional restrictions as described in report card.
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@2025 HEPATITIS C: STATE OF MEDICAID ACCESS

As of February 2024, 28 states have removed prior authorization for first-time treatment: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI.