Feb. 22 Virtual Event - The Health Wonk Shop: Prior Authorization in Health Insurance: A Needed Tool to Contain Costs or an Excessive Barrier to Needed Care? : vimarsana.com

Nearly 1 in 5 consumers with health insurance say their insurer delayed or denied care in the past year due to its requirements for prior authorization, a process through which insurers can require patients to obtain approval in advance before they will agree to cover specific services. Insurers point to prior authorization as a tool<span class="readmore-ellipsis">…</span><a href="https://www.kff.org/other/event/feb-22-virtual-event-the-health-wonk-shop-prior-authorization-in-health-insurance-a-needed-tool-to-contain-costs-or-an-excessive-barrier-to-needed-care/" class="see-more light-beige no-float inline-readmore">More</a></p>

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