Neurosurgery Applauds House Ways and Means Passage of Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Reform 

The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the House Committee on Ways and Means’ unanimous approval of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816), a key step toward modernizing prior authorization in Medicare Advantage. In a statement, Washington Committee Chair Alexander A. Khalessi, MD, MBA, FAANS, commended the bipartisan leadership of the Committee and bill sponsors for advancing legislation that would establish electronic prior authorization, strengthen transparency and accountability, and improve timely access to medically necessary care for more than 35 million Medicare Advantage.