The AMA and other professional organizations endorsed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would streamline prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage plans and introduce additional protections for patients.
The AMA’s endorsement coincides with the release of its December 2020 survey, in which 83% of member-respondents reported that prior authorizations for medications and medical services have increased over the previous 5 years and 87% reported that prior authorizations interfere with continuity of care, according to a press release.
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