I have spent hours and hours getting prior authorizations. Many patients just give up. Sometimes patients have to suffer and show they tried a lesser med and failed before the med originally recommended is covered. So meanwhile the patient suffers the symptoms while they are forced to do their trial of cheaper med. Terrible care and really disgusting that a physician has no say over his patients.

– Karen C., Minnesota
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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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