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March 24, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior authorization

New AMA survey results illustrate a critical need to streamline the prior authorization process and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

Learn how senators from both parties are working to fix prior authorization, encourage innovative care models and strengthen the physician workforce.

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APA President Jack Resneck Jr. and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
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How doctors shaped prior-auth reforms in Medicare Advantage

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure says physicians’ stories of prior-authorization care delays helped prompt policy fixes. Learn more.

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The life and death reality for cancer patients facing insurance denials with Debra Patt, MD, PhD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and how it affects cancer patients.

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The life and death reality for cancer patients facing insurance denials with Debra Patt, MD, PhD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and how it affects cancer patients.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
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Toll from prior authorization exceeds alleged benefits, say physicians

AMA survey highlights physician experience with unnecessary waste generated by insurer-imposed authorization controls.

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Debra Patt, MD, PhD
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Facing care denial, oncologist sees 4-week wait for P2P consult

Peer-to-peer (P2P) consults are often required to overcome prior-authorization hurdles. But with metastatic cancer, care delayed is care denied.

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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: How prior authorization disrupts patient care

Watch the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and learn about the current state of prior authorization.

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Feb. 24, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

CMS takes big steps to fix prior authorization in Medicare Advantage and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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