Feds Move to Rein In Prior Authorization, a System That Harms and Frustrates Patients By Lauren Sausser March 13, 2023

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/prior-authorization-patient-frustration-federal-regulations/ Deadly Denials Designed to prevent doctors from deploying expensive, ineffectual procedures, prior authorization — sometimes called pre-authorization or pre-certification — has become a confusing maze used by health insurance companies that denies or delays care, burdens physicians with paperwork, and perpetuates racial disparities. Proposed federal rules may not be enough to solve the problems. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/tag/prior-authorizations/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_e85dleo_ZofITbrmZ3C_v88yZip9gonRBxQla95Swnl94TF9HJTsnYsdHAdlAcn3FCT6bN45_TaWeAcjFyYSu40-8uw&_hsmi=355242397&utm_content=355242397&utm_source=hs_email