Essentia Health Commends North Dakota Legislature, Governor for Overhauling Prior Authorization Process

On Wednesday, April 23, Essentia Health leadership joined North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and advocates at a bill signing ceremony to highlight prior authorization reform. The legislation (Senate Bill 2280) passed the North Dakota legislature with near unanimous bipartisan support. To advance the legislation, Essentia led a coalition of 20 health care and patient advocacy organizations representing physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, physical therapists, and advocates for seniors, children, cancer patients and individuals.