Prior authorization is another barrier to cost-effective care
The Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare,” has improved patient’s access to health care since its passing in 2010.
The increase in coverage, however, does not address the restriction of prior authorization (PA), where a physician is required by a patient’s insurance company to obtain special approval from the insurance company for a medication or treatment. PA is not only needed for medication, but also for scans, potential …
