# Ep. 963 - 53 MILLION MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REVIEWS DELIVER PLENTY OF FRUSTRATION!

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Podcast: [Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/medicare-for-the-lazy-man-podcast-187722)
Published: 2026-06-29T17:09:29+00:00
Episode link: https://medicareforthelazyman.podbean.com/e/episode-963/
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Duration seconds: 2467

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