South Dakota § 58-17H-54 Step therapy protocols--Process--Transparency.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 58-17H-54 — Step therapy protocols--Process--Transparency.

South Dakota § 58-17H-54

Title 58INSURANCE

Ch. 58-17EUTILIZATION REVIEW AND BENEFIT DETERMINATIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17H-54 (2026).

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When coverage of a prescription drug for the treatment of any medical condition is restricted for use by a health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization through the use of a step therapy protocol, the covered person and the prescribing health care professional shall have access to a clear, readily accessible, and convenient process to request a step therapy override exception. A health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization may use its existing medical exceptions process to satisfy this requirement. The process used shall be easily accessible on the internet site of the health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization.

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When coverage of a prescription drug for the treatment of any medical condition is restricted for use by a health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization through the use of a step therapy protocol, the covered person and the prescribing health care professional shall have access to a clear, readily accessible, and convenient process to request a step therapy override exception. A health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization may use its existing medical exceptions process to satisfy this requirement. The process used shall be easily accessible on the internet site of the health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization.