Medical practices continue to face significant administrative burdens due to prior authorization, with delays, denials, and excessive staff time negatively impacting patient care. New CMS rules and bipartisan legislation aim to expedite approvals, enhance transparency, and hold payers accountable; however, meaningful change will take time. Practices can prepare by streamlining workflows, adopting electronic PA systems, and staying engaged in local and federal-level PA policy and regulation. Read full overview.