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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Feb. 21, 2025: Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
Patient advocate Lucy Culp and Bruce Scott, MD
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As prior authorization burden grows, so does momentum for change

Physicians must show legislators how prior authorization harms patients. Then they need to tell them again—with the data to back it up.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference will take place on Feb. 23-25, 2026. Register now.

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Doctors in hospital operating room
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For AMA’s president, the fight for doctors is personal

Failures to fix Medicare pay, prior authorization are hurting doctors and patients. AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, sees it in his own practice.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Now is the time for Cigna to commit to a broader set of reforms

AMA response to Cigna’s service improvement plan.

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Multi-generation family visiting happy man in hospital bed
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New Congress can create lasting legacy of health reform

The new Congress should streamline prior authorization, reform Medicare and extend telehealth flexibilities—issues that enjoy bipartisan support.

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Leadership
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AMA statement on UnitedHealth vow to ease prior authorization

It’s good news that UnitedHealth Group is finally looking for ways to simplify and accelerate their prior authorization process.

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2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

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AMA Update Podcast