Public Health Policy Center

Prior Authorization and Insurance Delays in Patient Care: Assessing Connecticut's 2025 Reforms to Insurer Approval Through Clinician and Healthcare Practice Experience

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Prior Authorization (PA), the insurance approval patients often need before receiving certain medications and treatments, frequently leads to delays in care. We will assess whether Connecticut’s recent PA reforms in S.B. 10 are improving timely care and what further reforms could help, through interviews with clinicians, practice managers, and other healthcare workers across various medical specialties. Our findings will inform a policy brief with recommendations for Connecticut policymakers, as well as guidance for smaller, independent clinics navigating the PA workflow.

Please contact shriya.jaddu@yale.edu with any questions!