Comment on CMS-2026-1255-0001

Summary: The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) supports the proposed rule to establish electronic prior authorization (ePA) requirements for prescription drugs and improve interoperability standards. They argue that these changes will reduce administrative burdens and improve timely patient access to medications, particularly for underserved populations, while requesting additional safeguards like vendor accountability, cybersecurity funding, and automatic approvals for missed deadlines.