Premier Urges Congressional Leaders to Pass Electronic Prior Authorization Bill

Premier joined other members of the Regulatory Relief Coalition in sending a letter urging House and Senate leaders to prioritize passage this year of the bipartisan, bicameral Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532). The bill would help address the overuse and abuse of prior authorization by Medicare Advantage plans, which threatens access to medically necessary care and increases provider administrative burden. Long supported by Premier, the legislation would codify and enhance elements of the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes rule that was finalized by CMS in January, including by requiring CMS to issue a report on implementing real-time decisions.