Posted in Medicaid, Medicare CMS Efforts to Reduce Prior Auth Burden Author: Seymore Bones Published Date: May 30, 2023 Leave a Comment on CMS Efforts to Reduce Prior Auth Burden Insurers must halve the length of time they take to respond to prior authorization requests Insurers may no longer require preapproval for emergency behavioral healthcare. Insurers have to explain denials and publish data on their decisions. Patients in active treatment who change carriers must be given at least 90 days before the new insurer can require another prior authorization. Click the below articles for more information. Feds take aim at prior auths CMS proposes automating auths Modern Healthcare Author: Seymore Bones