About this episode

The episode explores the challenges and implications of prior authorization in health insurance, featuring insights from medical professionals and a caregiver.

Every year, millions of people’s medical care runs into the roadblock known as prior authorization, which requires an insurer to sign off before chemotherapy, surgery or countless other services can proceed. Who does this often onerous process help, who does it hurt and how could it work better for everyone? Guests: Tom Roberts , Oncologist, Mass General Cancer Center Aaron Schwartz , Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Kathleen, Caregiver Learn more on our website . Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Tom Roberts, Aaron Schwartz, Kathleen

Topics covered

• health insurance
• prior authorization
• medical care
• oncology
• health policy

Keywords

• prior authorization
• health insurance
• medical care
• oncologist
• health policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mass General Cancer Center, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

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