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2 big insurers take small steps to ease prior authorization burden

United Healthcare and Cigna appear to move in the right direction. Learn how the AMA is working on all fronts to right size prior authorization.

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What doctors want patients to know about prior authorization

AMA Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, explains how the cost-control practice delays care. Patients can help the AMA tackle prior authorization.

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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House bill advances “gold card” model on prior authorization

Physicians with a 90% prior authorization approval rate in Medicare Advantage would be spared the care-delaying rigmarole. Learn more with the AMA.

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Aug. 11, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Ways and Means Committee advances prior authorization legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Big step forward in Congress to fix prior authorization

The powerful House Ways and Means Committee has advanced provisions to overhaul the prior-authorization process that delays patients’ access to care.

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How innovations in GI surgery are advancing the field of endosurgery with Jennifer Christie, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about endoscopy and how prior authorization plays a role in GI surgery.

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AMA Update
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How innovations in GI surgery are advancing the field of endosurgery with Jennifer Christie, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about endoscopy and how prior authorization plays a role in GI surgery.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Panel support of prior auth reform a victory for patients, physicians

A House panel today endorsed a bill to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage.

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Congress to CMS: Finalize plans to streamline prior authorization

Bipartisan congressional majority presses CMS to implement proposed changes within Medicare Advantage and go further to fix prior authorization.   

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