Press Releases

RRC applauds CMS for finalizing The Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (e-PA) rule. The rule issued today demonstrates CMS’ dedication to protecting seniors and ensuring they have timely access to high-quality care.

RRC enthusiastically applauds the House Ways and Means Committee for including provisions of the
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act in legislation that advanced out of the committee today.

RRC applauds the 233 Representatives and 61 Senators that demonstrated bipartisan support for prior authorization reform in Medicare Advantage (MA) by sending letters to HHS and CMS asking CMS to finalize pending rules that would reign in the overreaches of MA plans.

RRC discusses submitted comments made in strong support of CMS for its proposed rule on prior authorization. RRC also offered twenty recommendations focused on improving  prior authorization.

RRC applauds proposed rule mirroring House-passed bill to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage program.
Coalition concurs with CMS that changes are “overdue, feasible, and would benefit patients and providers.

RRC supports legislation introduced this week in the Senate, S. 3018, that mirrors H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021.

RRC celebrates H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, reaching a significant milestone with over one-half of the U.S. House of Representatives co-sponsoring this commonsense, bipartisan legislation.