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Physician, patient stories show need to fix prior authorization

Patients and physicians tell their tales from the front about how prior authorization hampers care by delaying treatment.

Prior Authorization
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Oct. 18, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Pennsylvania removes prior authorization for opioid treatment

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf announced an agreement with major insurers to end prior authorization. Read about AMA's fight for medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Advocacy Update
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Pennsylvania removes prior authorization for opioid treatment

Pennsylvania and seven major health insurance companies agreed today to remove prior authorization requirements for treatment of substance use disorders.

Press Releases
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Oct. 4, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids, removing prior authorization for MAT and more in AMA's latest state health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Diagram of simplifying path to prior authorization
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How prior authorization hamstrings physicians

Learn what the AMA is doing to address the administrative burdens, care delays and patient harms related to prior authorization.

Prior Authorization
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Aug. 23, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Step therapy in Medicare Advantage plans, accountable care organizations and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Cut prior authorization hassles through automation, EHR integration

Electronic prior authorization technology integrated with practices’ e-prescribing workflow can speed the process. The AMA also advocates other PA reforms.

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AMA model bills

View the most frequently used model state bills created for the Federation of Medicine and approved by the AMA Board of Trustees.

State Advocacy
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In 3 states, long-sought reforms tackle administrative burdens

Measures drawing on AMA model legislation requiring transparency and notice on prior authorization have made progress thanks to effective physician advocacy. Doctors in several other states are pursuing commonsense fixes.

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