Few readers would be surprised to read that Americans are dissatisfied with their health care coverage — an outrage that the December 2024 assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson arguably ...

While there's a lot of buzz around prior authorization, it applies to fewer than 2% of claims. Prior authorization ensures care is both safe and aligned with the most up-to-date clinical guidelines.

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of ...

State insurance regulators unveiled sweeping prior authorization reforms that would scrap pre-approval requirements for "many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most medications in allergy and asthma care require prior authorization. Providers should screen for failed ...

Highmark was among more than 50 health insurers who pledged Monday to speed up and slim down prior authorization, the process through which patients and their doctors must seek insurance approval for ...

Traditional Medicare plan holders have typically not had to wait for prior authorization before receiving medical treatment. Until now. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently ...

For all the divisions in Congress, there are some areas of bipartisan agreement. One emerging in recent years is the need to reform prior authorization, as lawmakers hear about problems affecting ...