1. (a) A utilization review entity shall honor an authorization that was granted to a covered individual by a previous utilization review entity for at least the initial ninety (90) days of the covered individual's coverage under a new health plan if:

   1. (1) the utilization review entity receives information documenting the authorization from the covered individual or the covered individual's health care provider; and
   2. (2) the authorization is for a health care service that is covered under the new health plan.
2. (b) During the time period described in subsection (a), a utilization review entity may perform its own review of the prior authorization request.

3. (c) If there is a change in:

   1. (1) coverage of; or

   2. (2) approval criteria for;

      a previously authorized health care service, the change in coverage or approval criteria may not affect a covered individual who received authorization before the effective date of the change for the remainder of the plan year.

4. (d) A utilization review entity shall continue to honor an authorization that the utilization review entity granted to a covered individual when the covered individual changes products under the same health insurance company.

As added by P.L.144-2025, SEC.35.