Providers Applaud Bill To Establish Electronic Prior Auth System For MA

Providers applauded a bipartisan House bill reintroduced Thursday (May 13) that would create an electronic prior authorization system to streamline and increase transparency around prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans. The health insurance lobby didn’t directly comment on the bill but said treatment variations can lead to unnecessary or costly medical treatments. One provider organization representative said the bill might have stalled when first introduced in 2019 partly because of insurer pushback. The bill, known as the Improving Seniors’ Timely...