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Prior Authorization

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Prior authorization is one of the many tools health insurance providers use to promote safe, timely, evidence-based, affordable, and efficient care.

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Research • 12.14.2023

Prior Authorization Promotes Evidence-Based Care That Is Safe and Affordable for Patients

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Research • 05.04.2023

More for Your Health Care Dollar: Weeding Out Low-Value Care

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Policy • 02.20.2024

Impact of Federal Prior Authorization Requirements on States

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Policy • 01.09.2024

Prior Authorization Promotes Evidence-Based Care That Is Safe and Affordable for Patients

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Comment Letter • 07.27.2023

Joint Letter on PA Attachment Standards

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Comment Letter • 03.13.2023

AHIP comments on the CMS Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule

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Fast Path Initiative

Health insurance providers consistently seek ways to enhance the patient and provider experience. In January 2020, AHIP launched a new initiative called the Fast Prior Authorization Technology Highway (Fast PATH) better understand the impact of electronic prior authorization (ePA) on the prior authorization process.

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News

01.17.2024

AHIP Statement on the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule

12.14.2023

New Resource Highlights How Prior Authorization Promotes Affordable Patient Care

08.22.2023

Putting Patients First: How Health Insurance Providers Are Improving Prior Authorization

Health insurance providers are implementing electronic prior authorization and other tools to help improve the process for patients and clinicians.

07.27.2023

Hospitals, Physicians, Health Insurance Providers Urge CMS Not to Implement Costly, Conflicting Prior Authorization Standards

AHIP State Contacts

Find contact information for AHIP state affairs staff and view state-specific resources.