Prior authorization for proper medical equipment and subsequent denials is what led to my mother's early demise and significantly lowered her quality of life. Now, I am also receiving similar prior authorization issues that are making it difficult for me to get medication. If you're on the same drug and the doctor increases the dose, why is there a prior authorization needed when they already have a prior authorization for the drug? This is absurd and is just an attempt to make it so difficult for the doctor, the pharmacy with excessive paperwork and the patient to get proper care.