AdvaMed voiced strong support this week for the Trump administration’s efforts to reform prior authorization, following a pledge by major health insurers to improve the process across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, commercial plans and the ACA marketplaces.
In a LinkedIn post, AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker thanked U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for securing commitments to cut red tape in accessing care. The changes could impact as many as 257 million Americans, according to HHS.
“The current system impedes access to care and adds paperwork for clinicians, consuming time better spent on actually treating patients in need,” Whitaker said in the post. “If these commitments hold and are implemented well, American patients could see a big improvement in getting the health care they need with less red tape.”
AdvaMed said it is ready to partner with the administration to ensure the reforms are implemented effectively. HHS and CMS announced the agreement during a press conference this week alongside lawmakers and other stakeholders.
