Prior Auth Proponents Eye Next Steps As CMS Unpacks Rule Feedback

By Bridget Early / January 17, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Proponents of prior authorization reform are optimistic about the slew of proposed rules that the administration says would reduce provider burden and lower workforce burnout, but now advocates are focused on next steps as the Congressional Budget Office reassesses the cost of a bill that would streamline the prior authorization process and transition it to an electronic system. CMS issued three rules in the final months of 2022 aimed at revamping the prior authorization process. If finalized, the rules would...


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