Insurers have cut prior auth requirements by 11%: AHIP-BCBS
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers have eliminated 11% of prior authorization requirements across a range of medical
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Prior Authorization
Insurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied
(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,
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Payers’ prior authorization denial rates go public: 5 notes
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often they
Read MoreAre the Tradeoffs from Prior Authorization Worth It?
(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 16, 2026) Costs are the health care problem that most
Read MoreCan’t get a prescription renewed? Here’s how to cope with prior authorizations
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs without
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Alabama bill would restrict insurers’ use of AI in prior authorization decisions
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Alabama Senate has passed legislation that would impose new requirements on insurers that
Read MoreExamining the Potential Impact of Medicare’s New WISeR Model
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Misha Segal for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb
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Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum has launched a pair of AI-driven prior authorization products, one designed to
Read MorePoll: People View Prior Authorization as Greatest Burden in Navigating the Health System
(By Craig Palosky for The Kaiser Family Foundation) New KFF polling explores the challenges beyond costs that people with insurance
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll: Prior Authorizations Rank as Public’s Biggest Burden When Getting Health Care
(Authors: Ashley Kirzinger, Julian Montalvo III, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 2, 2026) As the
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