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I’m used to my patients’ prior auth hassles. Then came Mom’s.

Excessive prior authorization processes pose a significant obstacle to the quality of care our patients need and deserve.

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AMA in the News: February 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2022.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Why prior authorization is bad for patients and bad for business

Prior authorization delays care that leads to negative clinical outcomes for patients that can interfere with the responsibilities of their jobs.

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Feb. 18, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior authorization

Physicians report prior authorization hurts workforce productivity and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

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Physicians report prior authorization hurts workforce productivity

AMA urges employers to grill health plans on the impact of prior authorization on patient care.

Press Releases
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New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays

Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.

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Now it’s up to Congress to act on prior authorization reform

Health plans have not enacted the prior authorization reforms they agreed to years ago. New congressional legislation offers a remedy.

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Physicians call on Congress to address prior authorization reform

AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

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As COVID-19 peaked, prior authorization’s harmful burdens continued

The vast majority of physicians say health plans have gone back to normal on prior authorization, or never relaxed their requirements amid the pandemic.

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