Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Requests Grew by 13M in 3 Years
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Jan 31, 2025
The number of prior authorization (PA) determinations made by Medicare Advantage insurers has risen steadily in recent years as enrollment in MA has grown, according to a new KFF analysis.
In 2021, there were 37 million PA determinations, followed by 46 million in 2022 and nearly 50 million in 2023. The increase corresponds to the growing enrollment in MA plans, from 22 million in 2019 to 31 million in 2023.
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