Arkansas

State of Hepatitis C
Medicaid Access:

F

Arkansas

Recommendations

  • Remove prior authorization for HCV treatment.
  • Remove fibrosis requirement.
  • Remove substance use restriction.
  • Remove requirement that only hepatologists, gastroenterologists, infectious disease specialists, or physicians working directly under those providers may prescribe.
  • Remove retreatment restriction.
  • Remove additional restrictions as described in report card.
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@2023 HEPATITIS C: STATE OF MEDICAID ACCESS

As of August 2023, 25 states have removed prior authorization for most patients: AK, AR, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, NH, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI.