Becker's Healthcare February 14, 2023
Provider groups are applauding CMS’ proposed rule overhauling prior authorization in Medicare Advantage.
A group of 118 medical societies, led by the American Medical Association, voiced strong support for the reforms in a comment letter submitted to CMS Feb. 13.
“We applaud CMS for listening to physicians, patients, federal inspectors, and many other stakeholders, and recognizing a vital need to rein in Medicare Advantage plans from placing excessive and unnecessary administrative obstacles between patients and evidence-based treatments,” AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, said in a news release.
The American Hospital Association also submitted comments praising the rule, particularly its prior authorization requirements.
“We believe the proposed changes will go a long way in ensuring that...
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