I have had to make multiple calls and wait as long as 2 weeks trying to obtain authorization for an MRI when there were abnormal mammogram or pelvic sonogram findings. The patients become increasingly anxious about their condition and sometimes angry at me because they think I’m either withholding care or not concerned about their needs.

– Dr. Nina S., New York
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Have you ever gone to the pharmacy to fill a prescription only to be told that your insurance company requires approval before they'll cover your treatment? Have you ever waited for days, weeks or months for a test or medical procedure to be scheduled because you needed authorization from an insurer? Or are you a physician frustrated with the administrative headaches and their impact on your patients?

Please tell us know how prior authorization has impacted you. We are looking for stories from patients and physicians to highlight and draw attention to this issue that is impacting the health of so many Americans.

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