Groups representing low-income Medicaid enrollees in Connecticut are sounding the alarm about the state's planned rollout of new prior authorization requirements for a slew of prescription drugs, warning that thousands of vulnerable people across the state could lose access to their medications. The concerns are centered on the chance that some enrollees will be unaware of the change in policy and their doctors will not seek prior authorization before the April 1 deadline. They also say the rollout will break state law by allowing authorizations to be denied if clinical criteria is not met.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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