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MedScape: Bill Seeks to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans

By Kerry Dooley Young

A group of bipartisan lawmakers intends to compel insurers to streamline prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage plans, including a bid to end the use of faxes and develop systems that can allow for real-time decisions.

Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Mike Kelly (R-PA) Ami Bera, MD, (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-IN) on May 13 introduced a bill that would task federal officials with refining standards regarding prior authorization for Medicare Advantage...

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