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New law limits prior authorization to boost health care access

May 22, 2024 Reprints

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.766, a bill aimed at reducing health insurance company practices like prior authorization to streamline health care access and reduce paperwork for practitioners, VT Digger reports. The legislation, effective January 2025, seeks to improve health care outcomes and lower costs by granting providers more autonomy and setting limits on insurer responses. However, insurers warn it could increase premiums, with Blue Cross Blue Shield estimating a 2% rise and MVP predicting a 10% hike.

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