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Ron Wyden: “What the insurance companies so often say to all of us is that authorizations are supposed to help patients get better…”

On the recordMay 8, 2024
What the insurance companies so often say to all of us is that authorizations are supposed to help patients get better care.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden critiques insurance companies' claims about prior authorization improving care.

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