Iowa bill sets prior authorization deadlines for medical treatment - Radio Iowa

Tim Reeder: Prior authorization reform a matter of life and death

As an emergency medicine physician at ECU Health, I witness firsthand the devastating consequences of unnecessary prior authorization requirements every day. Prior authorization is an insurance program that requires patients

Iowa bill sets prior authorization deadlines for medical treatment - Radio Iowa

The Iowa legislature has unanimously voted to set deadlines for insurance companies being asked to authorize treatment, prescriptions or other health care services. Senator Mike Klimesh of Spillville was the only lawmaker to speak before the bill passed the senate today. “This bill actually starts to move the needle when it comes to prior authorization […]

Bill sets 48-hour deadline for urgent ‘prior authorization’ requests

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa legislature has unanimously voted to set deadlines for insurance companies being asked to authorize treatment, prescriptions or other health care services. Senator Mike Klimesh of Spillville was the only lawmaker to speak before the bill passed the senate today (Tuesday). “This bill actually starts to move the needle when it comes to prior authorization requests,” Klimesh says. “All too often myself and all my colleagues …