Testimonials

”This commonsense legislation must be passed. Prior authorization creates unnecessary barriers to medically necessary care, ultimately harming patients.

Michael Repka, MDPresident of AAO (2025)

”Critical cancer care services are being denied or delayed due to prior authorization. I had one patient who had to wait six months for an MRI to confirm the cancer had metastasized to his brain, even though such metastases are common with that diagnosis. That kind of delay is unacceptable.

Mark G. Goldstein, MD, FACPASCO State Affiliate Council Representative

”Passing the Seniors’ Act into law will be a significant step towards reducing burden on physicians and ensuring that Medicare Advantage patients get the timely care that they are entitled to.

Scott Laker, MD, FAAPMRPresident of AAPM&R (2024-2025)

”The state of play for prior authorization puts the insurer — not the physician — in the driver's seat for patient care, and that is wreaking havoc on patient safety and well-being.

Deborah Dyett Desir, MDPresident of ACR (2024)

”One thing is clear: physicians need relief from prior authorization. This burdensome practice impacts family physicians and the people we need to protect most -- our patients.

Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, FAAFPPresident of AAFP (2023-2024)

”The swift passage of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act is an important action for Medicare beneficiaries and a much needed step for reducing unwarranted administrative burdens on the physicians that care for them. Seniors who enroll in Medicare Advantage plans deserve the same access to Medicare-covered items and services as beneficiaries who opt for Medicare fee-for-service (FFS). Congress should act quickly to make it a reality.

George A. Williams, MDSenior Secretary for Advocacy, AAO

”Without reform, prior authorization will continue to be a burden on surgeons and an unnecessary barrier to care for our patients. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act affirms that the physician should be in the driver’s seat for patient care, not the insurer.

Adam Bruggeman, MD, FAAOS, FAOrthAAAOS Chair of Advocacy Council

”Physicians need relief from prior authorization, full stop. This burdensome practice negatively impacts family physicians and the people we need to protect the most: our patients.

Jen Brull, MD, FAAFPPresident of AAFP

”The prior auth process creates undue burdens on healthcare professionals, contributing to record burnout, and it risks irreversible harm to our patients by delaying access to their prescribed treatment.

Carol Langford, MD, MHSPresident of ACR (2025)

”ASCO applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act and urges Congress to advance the legislation without delay. Passing the bill would be an important step toward improving transparency and streamlining prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage, thereby improving beneficiary access to potentially lifesaving cancer care.

Eric P. Winer, MD, FASCOASCO Board Chair

”Healthcare decisions should be made by a patient and their doctor, but prior authorization means insurers are calling the shots.

Arnold Seto, MD, FSCAITreasurer of SCAI (2025)

”This is a crucial step toward ensuring that many of the patients who rely on physiatrists for their care receive the timely and medically-necessary treatment they deserve.

DJ Kennedy, MD, FAAPMRPresident of AAPM&R (2023-2024)

”Congress has the opportunity to deliver a meaningful victory for seniors by swiftly sending this legislation to the president’s desk. Let’s allow surgeons to focus on their patients.

Alexander A. Khalessi, MD, MBAAANS/CNS Washington Committee Chair

”In my gastroenterology practice, I see patients wait for their insurance company to approve care that I know they need. It is bad for their health and an unnecessary administrative burden for my staff. The Seniors’ Act is a positive and important first step to ensure patients receive timely access to necessary care.

Lawrence S. Kim, MD, AGAFPresident of AGA

”This is a pivotal moment for enhancing patients’ access to care. We are optimistic that this will be the year Congress acts to safeguard timely care for our seniors.

Russell R. Lonser, MD, FAANSPresident of AANS/CNS (2023-2024)

”Surgical patients are encountering barriers to timely access to care due to onerous and unnecessary prior authorization requests from Medicare Advantage plans.

Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACSPresident of ACS

”Prior authorization causes more harm than good for patient care. It can often delay critical health care delivery, which could lead to harmful outcomes for patients.

Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAADPresident of AADA

”The rampant overuse of prior authorization continues to cause inappropriate delays and denials of medical treatments that our seniors need.

Russell R. Lonser, MD, FAANSPresident of AANS/CNS (2023-2024)

”Passing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act would codify important provisions that help ensure that patients get the care they need when they need it.

Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAANPresident of AAN (2023-2024)

”Prior authorization, by definition, creates delays in care and bureaucratic barriers for physicians — which is why it is so troubling that many insurers now require prior authorization for large categories of procedures with no evidence of overuse or inappropriate use.

Barbara Jung, MDPresident of AGA (2024)