Wants to end health insurance prior authorization

Flanagan said she will push to end prior authorization requirements, under which health insurers require approval before covering certain treatments or medicines prescribed by doctors. She said patients have told her about delays in receiving prescribed treatment and high out-of-pocket medication costs.

Context: The statement does not specify how she would seek to end the requirements or whether the change would apply to all health insurance plans.

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