Rep. Dr. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) hopes his personal ordeal with prior authorizations will help inspire Congress to act.

If a person’s Medicare plan requires prior authorization, their doctor will typically take responsibility for submitting the request. A person may need to complete certain forms beforehand.

However, you can take steps to appeal an insurance coverage denial. Prior authorization (PA) is a form certain insurance companies require to approve your prescription for coverage. A doctor will ...

Insurance hurdles and the complexities of prior authorization create barriers to care, according to oncologists in a new ...

A CMS spokesperson said in a written statement that the agency is “committed to cutting down on unnecessary delays” for ...

For many clinicians, it's the small victories -- saving a patient from a life-threatening injury, helping a patient obtain ...

Before selecting a vendor to aid in prior authorization management, health systems should conduct a thorough "needs assesment ...

House Bill 423 was a chance to reform prior authorization that defers patient care and remains the top problem impacting ...

Kentucky House Bill 423, aimed at streamlining prior authorizations for health care, stalled in the Senate despite broad support and no public opposition. Prior authorizations create unnecessary ...

Prior authorization programs delay patient care, increase emotional and financial costs on patients, create administrative burdens, increase hospitalizations and cause patient harm. × This page ...