Seth’s 50 State Network Advocate Talking Points: Prior Authorization

1.      When a patient has to wait an extended period of time before beginning treatment, the patient, physician and public health suffers. 2.      The current system of prior authorization burdens the patient and physician leading to: a.       Delayed treatment and prolonged illness b.      Unstabilized care and the potential for permanent damage to occur c.       Diminished […]

1. As patients, our core concerns are to safeguard safety and the physician-patient relationship. 2. We believe only physicians should decide if a non-preferred or specialty tier drug is right for their patients. 3. Patients should pay the same for non-preferred drugs as they do for preferred drugs when it is the best or only […]

  1. When a patient has to fail first on a drug before being allowed to take the medication originally prescribed, the patient, physician and public health suffers. 2. Fail first policies intrude on the patient/physician relationship and lead to: Prolonged illness Unstabilized care and the potential for permanent damage to occur Higher overall healthcare […]

As patients, our core concerns are to safeguard safety and the physician-patient relationship. Physicians and their patients are in the best position to determine appropriate therapies