Physicians Promote Prior Auth Reforms, Telemedicine Pay Parity
“We’re actually seeing patients miss their medications, miss their procedures, and not getting things done when they need to get it done. It’s a patient safety issue.” That’s one of the messages highlighted in this week’s TMA Legislative Hotline video showcasing TMA physicians’ testimony to lawmakers on how improving health insurers’ prior authorization tactics would benefit patients. Another bill would ensure patients – not insurers – benefit from prescription coupons. And TMA testified for prudent layperson standards in emergency care, and for payment parity for telemedicine.
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