Optum Rx is moving to eliminate prior authorizations on dozens of drugs, the UnitedHealth-owned pharmacy benefit manager said Wednesday, paring back a key pain point for physicians and patients ...

The changes are expected to reduce prior authorizations by 25%, representing more than 10% of all prior authorizations across its pharmacy network ... 1, Optum Home & Community Care, formerly ...

on these initial products accounts for about 10% of total prior authorization requests for the PBM. “Optum Rx is taking meaningful steps to simplify patient experiences and increase access to cr ...

"We are also responding to the environment." The cuts will account for more than 10% of OptumRx's total pharmacy prior authorizations, the release said. "All of the drugs in this program will go ...

It outlines attempts from UnitedHealthcare, CVS and Humana—which collectively cover nearly 60% of all MA enrollees—to use technology to reject prior authorization claims, all while reaping profit.

Optum Rx — which includes the pharmacy benefit manager of health care conglomerate UnitedHealth Group — is dropping annual reauthorization requirements for 80 drugs, which will eliminate more ...