(a) The Department of Human Services shall ensure that the Arkansas Medicaid Program covers medications approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation, including without limitation: (1) Nicotine replacement therapy patches;(2) Nicotine replacement therapy gum;(3) Nicotine replacement therapy lozenges;(4) Nicotine replacement therapy nasal spray;(5) Nicotine replacement therapy inhalers;(6) Bupropion; and(7) Varenicline.(b) Prior authorization shall not be required for coverage of medications described in subsection (a) of this section.Added by Act 2019, No. 959,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. (a) The Department of Human Services shall ensure that the Arkansas Medicaid Program covers medications approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation, including without limitation: (1) Nicotine replacement therapy patches;(2) Nicotine replacement therapy gum;(3) Nicotine replacement therapy lozenges;(4) Nicotine replacement therapy nasal spray;(5) Nicotine replacement therapy inhalers;(6) Bupropion; and(7) Varenicline.(b) Prior authorization shall not be required for coverage of medications described in subsection (a) of this section.Added by Act 2019, No. 959,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
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