Five takeaways from health insurers’ pledge to improve prior authorization

The announcement on prior authorization comes months after the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, which sparked widespread criticism about insurance denials. Read More

Health Insurers Vow—Again—to Fix Prior Authorization Process

Here’s what to know about prior authorization, and what insurers have vowed to do. What is prior authorization? Prior authorization refers to when medical providers have to get ... Read More

Insurers Pledge to Ease Controversial Prior Approvals for Medical Care

Major companies had faced mounting pressure to stop denying or stalling authorization of coverage for treatments and prescriptions. Read More

US health chief Kennedy gets pledge from insurers on prior authorization reform

U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with major health insurers on Monday, extracting pledges that they will take additional measures to simplify their requirements for prior approval on ... Read More

Health insurers pledge to streamline ‘prior authorization’ process

UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and dozens of other insurers promised Monday they’re working to scale back a health care practice that leads to delays and complications. Read More

Health insurers move to streamline prior authorization process, promising quicker care

Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care. Read More

Health insurers promise to improve prior authorization process

Major health insurers have pledged to improve the prior authorization process, which has long frustrated Americans. Read More

Health insurers take major accountability step on prior authorization

The nation’s biggest health insurance companies are poised to ease prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications. In a social media landscape shaped ... Read More

Prior authorization targeted by more and more states

The American Medical Association, which opposes restrictive prior authorization polices, reported last week that 10 states — Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma ... Read More

Health insurers pledge to streamline ‘prior authorization’ process

Screen grab of Dr. Mehmet Oz speaking at a news conference on June 23, 2025, to discuss a pledge by some major health providers to streamline the pre-authorization process. (LiveNOW from FOX) What ... Read More

Health insurers pledge to streamline ‘prior authorization’ process - Yahoo Sports

Major health insurers in the U.S. pledged Monday to overhaul the prior authorization process. Prior authorization means insurers require approval before they’ll cover medical care, a ... Read More