Medical Economics February 20, 2024
Richard Payerchin

Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, discusses two issues at the top of the agenda in American health care.

There are changes in store for the prior authorization process in health care, but more are needed.

Meanwhile, federal lawmakers and regulators have a continuing duty to examine patient care, costs and benefits provided by Medicare Advantage plans.

Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, spent years as a practicing physician and cardiothoracic surgeon before being elected to Congress in 2010. As vice chair of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, he has reviewed numerous pending bills that would affect health care and medicine around the nation.

On Feb. 16, Bucshon spoke to Medical Economics about the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access...

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