PatientAction
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PatientAction
@PatientAction
The AMA’s Patients Action Network keeps you updated on critical health care measures pending in the U.S. Congress, government agencies, and in the media.
เข้าร่วม Aralık 2008
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NEW: A bipartisan bill would help alleviate the physician shortage and improve patient access to care. 📜
The bill would remove a $100K visa fee that is worsening the physician shortage and limiting patient access to care. Learn more from @RoniNYTimes: bit.ly/3PnYRon
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Time spent waiting for a prior authorization approval is time wasted and can lead to serious health consequences.
Share your story if this flawed system has negatively impacted you or your family. bit.ly/4jrsZJ3

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PBMs, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies make shady deals that put profits over your health.
In @JAMA_current, Mark Cuban discusses how rebate systems and insurance formularies shape what patients pay for prescriptions. bit.ly/4urH93t
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Big win for patients! H.R. 7148 includes PBM reform to increase drug pricing transparency, curb abusive Medicare rebates, and more: bit.ly/4lfoWBK
#TruthinRx
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Congress recently approved new rules to increase transparency in how PBMs operate and make Medicare drug costs fairer for patients.
That’s a step toward #TruthinRx! 🎉 More from @FierceHealth: fiercehealthcare.com/providers/part…
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Health insurers SHOULD NOT stand between you and the care you need.
See how you can join Laura in taking action to shine a light on this flawed system. bit.ly/4ms4zRo

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Life with MS is hard enough -- red tape shouldn’t make things worse. NPR highlights just how broken the prior authorization system is. Patients doing everything right yet they are still left scrambling. The time for reform is now! #FixPriorAuth npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-…
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Even though your physician knows best, insurers can delay the start of your care or even deny it altogether!
If this flawed system has impacted your care, share your story to help Fix Prior Auth. bit.ly/3Op48bu

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Over half of South Dakota’s counties face a physician shortage due to flaws in the Medicare physician payment system. In turn, physicians are forced to do more with less—and patients are paying the price.
More from Keith Hansen, MD, President of @SDSMA: bit.ly/3OnUzwC
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Prior auth doesn’t take a break for Valentine’s Day. 💔😔
Too many Americans deal with care delays and denials each day, resulting in worsening health outcomes. See how you can get involved in our efforts to Fix Prior Auth. bit.ly/3NAYpyV

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