House panel advances bill to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act advanced out of a House committee, seeking to streamline prior authorization for medical imaging in Medicare Advantage.

• The bill aims to reduce the administrative burden of prior authorization, which is often cited as a barrier to timely imaging.
• It was advanced by the House Ways and Means Committee with bipartisan support.
• If enacted, the legislation would require Medicare Advantage plans to adopt electronic prior authorization and provide decisions within set timeframes.

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