May 7, 2019
The Honorable Raul Ruiz
2342 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Brad Wenstrup
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representatives Ruiz and Wenstrup:
On behalf of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), I want to thank you for the introduction of the Safe Step Act of 2019 (H.R. 2279). MGMA strongly supports this legislation and appreciates your leadership in this effort to improve patient care and reduce administrative burdens associated with prior authorization for the nation’s physician practices.
MGMA is the premier association for professionals who lead medical practices. Since 1926, through data, people, insights, and advocacy, MGMA empowers medical group practices to innovate and create meaningful change in healthcare. With a membership of more than 45,000 medical practice administrators, executives, and leaders, MGMA represents more than 12,500 organizations of all sizes, types, structures and specialties that deliver almost half of the healthcare in the United States.