https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7995
Currently there is a resolution HR 7995 in the U.S. House of Representatives, introduced late last week, that will decrease prior authorization delays for patients awaiting care.
The very manual, time-consuming processes, for prior authorization, burden physicians, physician practices, and hospitals while diverting valuable resources away from direct patient care. HR 7995 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Now that the framework of this bill is still being worked, it is crucial to get in front of legislators and let them know that you support this legislation that will decrease prior authorization delays ensuring continuity of care to patients because it:
- Exempts qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage (MA) (providing for a “Gold Card” status for physicians that consistently meet prior authorization requirements).
- Allows physicians to appeal “Gold Card” revocation from insurers that are wrongly decided.
- Requires Secretary of HHS to issue rules on MA plans.
HENRY KOTULA 