'Victory for patients, physicians': Medical groups applaud prior authorization reform bill's advance

Becker's Healthcare July 27, 2023
Andrew Cass

The American Medical Association and Medical Group Management Association praised the House Ways and Means Committee for passing a healthcare package that included a bill aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process.

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, said in a July 26 statement that the bill’s passage is a victory for patients and physicians.

“The unfortunate reality is that prior authorization is overused, costly, inefficient, opaque and responsible for patient care delays and denials that often lead to poor health care outcomes,” he said. “As a result, [AMA]...

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