Health Insurance News States Target Health Insurers’ ‘prior Authorization’ Red Tape

Democrats introduce bill to repeal Medicare prior authorization pilot

Lawmakers argue the CMS innovation center pilot, which will implement AI-backed prior authorization for some services in six states, will add red tape and limit access to care. Read More

Private health insurers use AI to approve or deny care. Soon Medicare will, too.

Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the ... Read More

Cancer patients fighting health insurance red tape — for their lives

Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives - IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent ... Read More

The Health Insurance Prior Authorization Memo That You Helped Write

Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it. By Ron Lieber Two months ago, I shared my tale ... Read More

Private health insurers use AI to approve or deny care. Soon Medicare will, too

Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the ... Read More