Oct 08, 2021
Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) expressed enthusiasm with the progress of legislation to streamline prior authorization in Medicare. Sponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Ami Bera, MD, (D-Calif.) and Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-Ind.), the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173) now has 227 bipartisan co-sponsors, enough to pass the House of Representatives if brought forward for a vote.