Members of your State Legislature need to hear from you! Below is an opportunity to engage in support of critical legislation that would improve countless patient outcomes in your state. Ask your legislator to support SB 5395 – legislation introduced to reform barriers to crucial medications for patients in Washington. 

Prior authorization is a utilization management tactic used by insurance companies that delays access to treatment. Under prior authorization, insurers require a clinician to complete paperwork justifying the treatment, before a patient can access the medication they need. This often leads to treatment delays for days or even weeks. For patients across the state, these delays can have a devastating impact, leading to exacerbation of symptoms.  

SB 5395 would support patient access by providing a transparent and clear process for patients to access their clinician-prescribed treatment in a timely manner.