Health Care

States move to limit prior authorization rules

They aim to cut red tape for doctors and patients, but insurance companies have mounted intense opposition.
Dr. Laurie Margolies demonstrates the Koios DS Smart Ultrasound software, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Mount Sinai hospital in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Some states are looking to cut down on the time physicians and patients spend seeking insurance companies’ approval for routine care by limiting so-called prior authorization requirements. 

In one of the most far-reaching proposals, the Rhode Island House passed a bill Monday that would temporarily eliminate prior authorization requirements for in-network primary care providers. 

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