Indiana Senate panel advances bill loosening medical prior authorizations – Inside INdiana Business insideindianabusiness.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from insideindianabusiness.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Providers say prior authorization creates barriers to care. Bill aims to limit its usage wbaa.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wbaa.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The bill would would prohibit health insurers from requiring prior authorization for routine medical services, federally approved prescription drugs, emergency health care and other services.
Insurance companies may require pre-approval for medical services before they will cover it. This is what s known as prior authorization. A Senate committee moved a bill forward that would limit the use of prior authorization.
About 99% of pharmacists who responded to a recent survey by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists said they are experiencing drug shortages. About a third said the shortages are leading to rationing, delaying or canceling treatments or procedures.