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Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD
FromAMA Update
Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD
FromAMA Update
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
A new bill at the federal level, called the GOLD Card Act of 2023, has the potential to fix prior authorization. One of the co-sponsors of the bill, Michael Burgess, MD, Congressman (R-Texas), joins to discuss the GOLD Card Act and what the bill means for physicians and their patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
? Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/
?️ Stay up to date on the AMA's advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization
? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
? Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/
?️ Stay up to date on the AMA's advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization
? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
Released:
Dec 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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