Unusually high rates of prior authorization denials
The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general’s latest report found three specific Medicare Advantage plans had the highest
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Prior Authorization
Massachusetts prior auth regulations take effect: 6 things to know
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prior authorization reforms in Massachusetts went into effect June 5. Democratic Gov. Maura
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Major insurers share prior authorization requirements for just 14% of services: Study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Across three major commercial insurers, only 14% of procedure codes that triggered a
Read MoreCMS taps 30 healthcare organizations for prior authorization initiative
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a new initiative aimed
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What’s the latest on prior authorization reform?
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For years, prior authorization has remained among the most contentious pressure points between
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UnitedHealthcare pares back prior authorizations, speeds up payments for rural providers
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare is expanding rural healthcare initiatives to cover the entire U.S., according to
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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
Read MoreInsurers’ 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
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