On August 2, 2023, Congressman Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Burgess (TX-26) introduced the GOLD CARD ACT of 2023 (H.R. 4968). The Gold Card Act of 2023 would exempt qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements for patients with Medicare Advantage plans.
“Prior authorization requirements often delay or deter patient access to necessary care,” said Christopher S. Kang, MD, FACEP, President of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). “Patients should not be constrained by their insurer to postpone medical attention until their condition becomes debilitating, life-threatening, or the emergency department becomes their only option for care. The bipartisan GOLD CARD Act of 2023 takes important steps to remove perfunctory barriers to medical care while improving the prior authorization process for physicians and patients alike.”
Read the press release here.
Last Updated on August 11, 2023 by Aimed Alliance
