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This concurrent resolution memorializes the United States Congress to take comprehensive action to reform prior authorization processes in healthcare, addressing significant challenges faced by patients and healthcare providers in Louisiana. Prior authorization is a process where insurance companies require approval before certain medical treatments, procedures, or medications can be provided. The resolution highlights the current problems with this process, including delays in patient care, increased healthcare costs, administrative burdens on physicians, and potential negative health outcomes. It calls on Congress to implement several key reforms, such as establishing clear and timely decision-making timelines, reducing administrative burdens, eliminating prior authorization for generic medications, creating an effective appeals process, ensuring healthcare decisions are made by medical professionals rather than insurance companies, and implementing oversight mechanisms for insurance companies. The resolution notes that while some steps have been taken by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and there is bipartisan support for reform, federal legislation is needed to ensure transparency, efficiency, and patient-centered care. As a final action, the resolution directs that copies be sent to key congressional officials and the Louisiana congressional delegation.

Health and Social Services

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