Chief Healthcare Executive June 23, 2024
A group of lawmakers are pushing a measure to require faster approval from insurers. Healthcare organizations are imploring Congress to approve the legislation.
The Skinny
Lawmakers are pushing a measure to reform the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage plans.
Sponsors
A bipartisan group of sponsors in the Senate and House are backing the legislation. Prime sponsors in the Senate include U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). The House’s prime sponsors are U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.).
Dozens of other senators and House members are also listed as sponsors of the legislation.
Summary
Lawmakers say the legislation would...
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