California removes prior authorization for hepatitis C drugs

California has removed prior authorization requirements for medically necessary direct-acting antiviral drugs used to treat hepatitis C. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation Sept. 27. It bars health care service plans and health insurers from subjecting medically necessary direct-acting antiviral drugs for hepatitis C to prior authorization. An exception applies when the FDA has approved […] The post California removes prior authorization for hepatitis C drugs appeared first on Becker&...