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Bipartisan bill aims to reform step therapy, ensure timely care

“Safe Step Act” addresses physician concerns on the adverse outcomes and interruptions in care caused by health insurer step-therapy protocols.

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How to make peer-to-peer prior authorization talks more effective

Peer-to-peer prior authorization reviews are too often a time-consuming barrier to care. AMA delegates take steps to fix that.

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AMA adopts new policies to rein in prior authorization burdens

Delayed and disruptive treatment due to unnecessary and bureaucratic prior authorization requirements can have life-or-death consequences for patients.

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Now it’s up to Congress to act on prior authorization reform

Health plans have not enacted the prior authorization reforms they agreed to years ago. New congressional legislation offers a remedy.

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Physicians call on Congress to address prior authorization reform

AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

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Prior authorization reform initiatives

Download PDFs to see how the AMA is improving the prior authorization process.

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As COVID-19 peaked, prior authorization’s harmful burdens continued

The vast majority of physicians say health plans have gone back to normal on prior authorization, or never relaxed their requirements amid the pandemic.

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Most physicians had little relief from prior authorization as COVID cases soared

Health insurer requirements for advanced approvals associated with treatment delays, care disruption, and patient harm.

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Reform proposed as frustration grows over prior authorization delays

Prior authorization reform introduced in Illinois as doctors cite delays in care while health plans fail to keep their promise to streamline the process.

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