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Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Why prior authorization is bad for patients and bad for business

Prior authorization delays care that leads to negative clinical outcomes for patients that can interfere with the responsibilities of their jobs.

Prior Authorization
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Feb. 18, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior authorization

Physicians report prior authorization hurts workforce productivity and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians report prior authorization hurts workforce productivity

AMA urges employers to grill health plans on the impact of prior authorization on patient care.

Press Releases
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Prior authorization

Find prior authorization resources to support reform, improve practice efficiency and provide data to highlight the need for change.

Prior Authorization
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How the AMA’s pressing on all fronts to fix prior authorization

Prior authorization gobbles up valuable physician time and delays access to care. Learn from AMA experts about promising efforts to change things.

Prior Authorization
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Sept. 24, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Texas enacts gold carding law for prior authorization and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays

Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.

Prior Authorization
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Time for employers to grill their health plans on prior authorization

Prior authorization requirements drive up costs and harm employees’ health. Learn with the AMA about what every employer should know.

Prior Authorization