Prior Authorization Reform: Call to Action
The Prior Authorization Reform Bill, PA House Bill 1293, was officially re-introduced earlier this year. Please take action now and encourage your patients, staff and family to do the same.…
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Novitas Draft LCD Comment Form Issue
Novitas has learned that its online draft LCD comment form has not been functioning properly since the beginning of the comment period on May 18, 2017. The following is a…
Prior Authorization Legislation Campaign
PAMED is working with State Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) who recently introduced legislation (HB 1293) to reform prior authorization in Pennsylvania because: The process negatively impacts patient care — Patients…
Practice Options Initiative Update
The second quarterly progress report on the Practice Options Initiative was recently sent to 2016 delegates. View the Summary A lot has happened in the last few months. The biggest…
Physicians as Part of the Solution to the Opioid Crisis
As the opioid crisis continues to escalate, officials turn attention to the multitude of factors that contribute to the problem. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is taking greater strides to…
Oppose SB 25: CRNP Independent Practice bill – Vote on Tuesday at noon
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 18, the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee is scheduled to vote on Senate Bill 25– legislation that would allow CRNPs to practice medicine independently in…