Increased GME Slots
The US faces an overall shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034, including 77,100 specialty physicians.
Given the increased demand created for their services by an aging population and the concern that more physicians are leaving medical practice early due to burnout, Congress needs to take steps now to ensure a fully trained specialty physician workforce for the future.
Prior Authorization
Prior authorization requires physicians to obtain pre-approval for medical treatments or tests before rendering care to their patients. Patients are experiencing significant barriers to medically necessary care due to prior authorization requirements for items and services that are eventually routinely approved.