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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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Sept. 20, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Opioid epidemic legislation, gag clause legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 20, 2018: State Advocacy Update

California governor urged to sign bill to increase access to MAT in the latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 6, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois enacts parity protections, Utah physicians oppose CVS-Aetna merger and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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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