Prior Authorization Statistics

Prior Authorization Statistics Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §83-5-909(7), health insurance issuers using prior authorization shall make statistics available regarding prior authorization approvals and denials on their website in a readily accessible format. Following each calendar year, the statistics must be updated annually, by March 31, and include all of the following information: (1) A list of all health care services, including medications, that are subject to prior authorization; (2) The percentage of standard prior authorization requests that were approved, aggregated for all items and services; (3) The percentage of standard prior authorization requests that were denied, aggregated for all items and services; (4) The percentage of prior authorization requests that were approved after appeal, aggregated for all items and services; (5) The percentage of prior authorization requests for which the timeframe for review was extended, and the request was approved, aggregated for all items and services; (6) The percentage of expedited prior authorization requests that were approved, aggregated for all items and services; (7) The percentage of expedited prior authorization requests that were denied, aggregated for all items and services; (8) The average and median time that elapsed between the submission of a request and a determination by the payer, plan or health insurance issuer, for standard prior authorization, aggregated for all items and services; (9) The average and median time that elapsed between the submission of a request and a decision by the payer, plan or health insurance issuer, for expedited prior authorizations, aggregated for all items and services