State lawmakers are considering that proposal along with bills that could restrict use of prior authorization for physical ...

Rep. Mark Green, MD, of Tennessee has reintroduced legislation taking aim at prior authorization requirements.

Prior authorizations create substantial administrative and financial burdens on physicians and patients and can disrupt the continuity of care.

As an emergency medicine physician at ECU Health, I witness firsthand the devastating consequences of unnecessary prior ...

Most physicians surveyed expressed concern that health insurance companies’ use of AI is increasing prior authorization denials.

If you or someone you know has experienced the frustration of a delayed medical procedure or a denied prescription due to prior authorization, you’re not alone. That’s why Indiana lawmakers ...

Optum Rx said it plans to apply the policy to additional drugs in the future. Prior authorization requires doctors to get approval from a patient’s health or drug plan before providing a medical ...

Many people, at one time or another ... But also being considered is a full prohibition of prior authorization requirements, Reeder said, adding he was “willing to consider completely banning ...

The practice is known as "prior authorization." Patients often have ... A bill introduced Tuesday would restrict that practice. It calls for time limits for insurance companies to provide ...

In 2023, the company eliminated 20% of prior authorization requirements and in 2024, introduced a gold card program, which allows certain providers to skip prior authorization for specific services.