We are not alone in this fight.

The groups joining the GI societies include patient advocates, national and state medical societies, independent practices, and academic institutions. 

Importantly, the coalition has grown beyond GI, reflecting the stake that all of medicine has in prior authorization. We received support from otolaryngologists, neurologists, surgeons, osteopaths, cataract surgeons, urologists, echocardiologists, clinical oncologists and neurological surgeons. 

We are grateful to the ACG, AGA, and ASGE members who helped in recruiting the organizations and thank those groups for joining us.

Additionally, in a separate letter signed by ACG, ASGE and AGA presidents, the three GI societies also requested that UHC reconsider and rescind the upcoming changes. It is clear from the hundreds of organizations joining us to oppose these prior authorization requirements that they will have a significant negative impact on patient care and GI practice operations. Our patients and practices deserve better. 

Help keep up the pressure on UHC!

#1 Take action: contact your state's policymakers!

Send this letter to your state policymakers. Over 30 state medical associations and state GI societies have joined us. It is more important than ever that state insurance commissions know that their state medical societies also oppose these upcoming changes. Send a letter now.

#2 Take action: contact UHC now!

Write UHC's CEO with this customizable letterthat outlines the impact of their GI endoscopy prior authorization program on gastroenterologists and their patients. Anyone can send a letter – just create an account first.

#3 Take action: use your voice on social media!

Share graphics and tag UHC. Tell the public how UHC's new GI prior authorization program will impact your patients and practice. Don't forget to tag @UHC and use the #FixPriorAuth hashtag.  

Links

• UHC Preventative Services Policy
• UHC GI Prior Authorization Requirements
• UHC Code List
• UHC Code Crosswalk