House Republicans plan to reintroduce legislation that would reform how North Carolinians are affected by health insurers' prior authorization policies for treatments, medications and procedures. The ...
A House Republican has proposed a simple way to end complaints about health plan prior authorization programs: eliminate ...
Ending prior authorization for care, publishing denial rates, and forcing speedy and fair appeals are key steps.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Prior authorizations are standard this time of year as insurance changes. They’re essentially a ...
Many physicians and practices say prior authorization is a major administrative burden and have urged lawmakers to institute reforms to the process for commercial and public payers.
MA plans required prior authorizations about 125 times more often than regular Medicare in 2023, demonstrating the barriers patients face in accessing care.
An analysis by KFF released Jan. 28 found that Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 50 million prior authorization determinations in 2023. The finding reflects continued year-over-year increases ...
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bill 1232, which amended the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act ...
LeadingAge urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to step up its oversight of MA insurers’ use of AI.
CEO David Cordani suggested Thursday that the moves are a direct response to the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the public outcry over the state of health care. Other news is on ...