BMA Endorses Bipartisan Prior Authorization Reform Bill

Better Medicare Alliance on Thursday (May 26) announced its endorsement of a bipartisan bill that would streamline prior authorization for those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, which House sponsors are hoping to take directly to the floor after the bill passed the 290-cosponsor threshold earlier this month . While the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act had previously garnered the support of over 400 health care organizations , BMA is the first Medicare Advantage group to sponsor the bill,...