Becker's Healthcare June 22, 2023
Here are five prior authorization updates Becker’s has reported on since May 25:
1. Members of Congress are taking action to push CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services to reform prior authorization rules as several well-known medical organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, have warned of safety impacts to patients caused by delays.
2. UnitedHealthcare posted new guidance to its website clarifying its advanced notification process, which it originally announced June 1 in place of a planned prior authorization program....