AMA tackles overused prior authorization

On average, physicians & their staff spend almost 2 days per week completing prior authorization.

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Prior authorization is overused and presents significant clinical and administrative concerns. On average physicians and their staff spend almost two business days each week completing prior authorizations.

The AMA stands up to insurance companies to eliminate care delays, patient harm and practice hassles.

How the AMA tackles overuse of prior authorization

1. Working with state and federal government

   1. The AMA supports state-level legislation aimed at reforming prior authorization and works with federal agencies to right-size prior authorization in government health benefit plans.

2. Grassroots campaigning

   1. The AMA has launched a grassroots advocacy campaign featuring patient and provider stories of prior authorization burdens.

3. Creating policy

   1. The AMA creates policies through its House of Delegates that solidify and project the AMA’s stance on prior authorization issues.

4. Conducting research

   1. The AMA has conducted research revealing physician concerns over patient care delays, administrative costs and workflow disruptions caused by prior authorization.

5. Empowering members

   1. The AMA offers access to prior authorization advocacy tools, including model legislation, state law charts and more.

We need your help

Become a member and help the AMA stand up to insurance companies and fix overuse of prior authorization.

• The AMA offers members a wide range of benefits and discounts, as well as opportunities to add your voice to the effort.