May 17, 2023: MGMA testimony for Senate Committee on HSGA subcommittee hearing on healthcare delays and denials in MA

May 17, 2023 

The Honorable Richard Blumenthal
Chairman
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Ron Johnson
Ranking Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Re: MGMA Testimony — “Examining Health Care Denials and Delays in Medicare Advantage” Hearing

Dear Chairman Blumenthal and Ranking Member Johnson:

On behalf of our member medical group practices, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) would like to thank the Subcommittee for holding this important hearing on “Examining Health Care Denials and Delays in Medicare Advantage” and appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback on this critical topic. Challenges associated with obtaining prior authorizations and the myriad of arbitrary requirements associated with them are routinely identified by medical groups as the most challenging and burdensome obstacle to running their practices and delivering high-quality care to patients.

With a membership of more than 60,000 medical practice administrators, executives, and leaders, MGMA represents more than 15,000 group medical practices ranging from small private medical practices to large national health systems representing more than 350,000 physicians. MGMA’s diverse membership uniquely situates us to offer the following feedback.

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