HealthLeaders Media September 16, 2022
The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, on the strength of overwhelming support, now heads to the Senate.
The widely-supported legislation that aims to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has been unanimously passed in the House, a decision advocated by several medical groups.
Now on its way to the Senate, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act is one step closer to establishing an electronic prior authorization program to streamline requests for services under MA plans, which would help mitigate unnecessary denials or delays in care.
MA plans have been under scrutiny of late for their prior authorization processes, with a recent report by the Office of Inspector General finding that MA organizations often delay...
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