ASE Issues Support for Prior Authorization Reform Legislation

On March 28, 2025, ASE joined the Alliance of Specialty Medicine in a letter to Reps. Mark Green (R-TN) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) applauding the reintroduction of the Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act. The bill would reform prior authorization in Medicare and Medicare Advantage by requiring a physician within the same specialty to make determinations. This letter builds on one of ASE’s main policy priorities- supporting the echocardiography workforce. Prior authorization is notably one of the biggest sources of administrative burden, contributing to the widespread burnout of medical professionals. By endorsing this legislation, ASE urges Congress to consider improvements to the prior authorization process in order to reduce the time spent on approvals and allow physicians to use that valuable time for direct clinical care to improve patient outcomes.