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AMA applauds House committee passage of prior authorization bill

Bipartisan bill would streamline, simplify prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans.

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“Gold card” approach to prior authorization introduced in Congress

The bipartisan House bill would cut prior-auth burdens in Medicare Advantage plans. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

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July 22, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Registration open for AMPAC Campaign School and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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What is prior authorization?

In today’s physician practice, the prior authorization process is typically manual and time consuming, diverting valuable resources away from patient care—download survey, tips and issue brief PDFs to learn more about prior authorization from the AMA.

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Learning communities for private practice with Michael Tutty, PhD, MHA

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about a new learning collaborative for private practice physicians and how to get involved.

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Prior authorization delays even reach congresswoman’s family

Learn how Rep. Suzan DelBene’s family was affected by prior auth and how her bill would streamline its use in Medicare Advantage.

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Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) on legislation to help fix prior authorization

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion on bipartisan legislation that would help ease prior authorization challenges.

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June 24, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Prior authorization bill passes NJ Senate Committee with strong support from MSNJ, AMA and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Sick of the runaround, doctor takes prior auth pains to Twitter

Gastroenterologist Tauseef Ali, MD, sheds light on how prior authorization delays harm his patients. Learn about AMA efforts to fix prior auth.

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