Should Congress Speed Up Medicare Advantage Prior-Authorization Decisions?
The bill would require Medicare Advantage plans to streamline prior authorization. Supporters cite faster care; opponents cite plan costs and utilization. Where do you land?
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The case for
Faster, electronic prior authorization could reduce care delays for seniors in Medicare Advantage.
Source: American Medical Association →The case against
Streamlining rules may increase plan costs and reduce a tool used to manage unnecessary care.
Source: AHIP →My Democracy doesn’t take a side — you choose your position below, and your message carries it. Sources represent one organization on each side; they don’t reflect My Democracy’s position.
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H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025What it does
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards; (2) annually submit to the CMS for publication specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), relating to the quality and timeli
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