To The Administration

HLC and Confidentiality Coalition letter to CMS in response to the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule

The letter expresses support for CMS’ efforts to promote interoperability and modernize prior authorization, advancing toward real-time decisions, while urging refinements to promote practical implementation and reduce administrative burden. It recommends increasing flexibility across pharmacy and medical benefit workflows, streamlining processes to improve transparency and patient access, and providing an adequate implementation time. The letter also responds to the cybersecurity RFI with solutions to strengthen a resilient, secure, patient-centered system.

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