From several states advancing legislation to CMS considering reforms, here are seven prior authorization updates Becker’s has reported since April 24: 1. HHS will not enforce mental health parity regulations opposed by some large employers and insurers as it reconsiders…
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CMS is considering proposals that would cut the number of procedures that are subject to prior authorization, Bloomberg reported April 29. Five things to know: 1. People familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that CMS is exploring making prior authorization…
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the CMS administrator under the Biden administration, is joining the board of directors for Families USA, a health consumer advocacy organization. Ms. Brooks-LaSure will help guide the organization’s efforts to advance health justice and economic security, including defending…
From UnitedHealthcare planning to cut prior authorization by 10% in 2025 to a congressman reintroducing reform legislation on, here are nine prior authorization updates that Becker’s has reported on since March 3: 1. Rep. Mark Green, MD, of Tennessee reintroduced…