Advocacy News

You play a critical role in our multipronged effort to overturn these new prior authorization requirements. 

As Aetna refuses to change its harmful policy, the Academy and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery are ramping up efforts to get it rescinded and protect patient sight.

As concern grows about Avastin shortages, the Academy and the American Society of Retina Specialists this week are pushing health plans to halt step therapy and prior authorization requirements imposed on alternative therapies to avoid further patient care disruption.

Aetna recently announced, without proper notice and without educating Academy members, that it will soon require preapproval for all cataract surgeries (PDF) in ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient departments.

What Medicare reimbursement and physician payment reforms are on the horizon and how does Medicine break out and restore equity for physician payment?

At Mid-Year Forum 2021, health care leaders and Academy members discussed the burdens of step therapy and how we can advocate for change within the Biden administration. 

We’re leading a large coalition to lobby federal health agencies.

Physicians are required to comply with information blocking regulations as of April 5.

The promised exemption takes effect May 1 for facilities with 90% initial approval rate. 

The agency's final rule promises a better health care experience for patients, burden reductions for providers.