Our AMA will: (1) continue its strong state and federal legislative advocacy efforts to promote legislation that streamlines the prior authorization process and reduces the overall volume of prior authorizations for physician practices; (2) continue partnering with patient advocacy groups in prior authorization reform efforts to reduce patient harms, including care delays, treatment abandonment, and negative clinical outcomes; (3) oppose inappropriate payer policies and procedures that deny or delay medically necessary drugs and medical services; and (4) advocate for fair reimbursement of established and future CPT codes for administrative burdens related to (a) the prior authorization process or (b) appeals or denials of services (visits, tests, procedures, medications, devices, and claims), whether pre- or post-service denials.

Policy Timeline

Res. 701, A-22