But health policy analysts say prior authorization — a system that forces some people to delay care or abandon treatment — may continue to pose serious health consequences for affected patients.

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at health insurers' vows to improve prior authorization, Bell Labs’ IP commercialization, a new healthcare billionaire, a robot performing ...

US health chief Kennedy gets pledge from insurers on prior authorization reform By Leah Douglas and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted - June 23, 2025 at 8:44 p.m.

The broader health insurance industry has announced a series of commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorization requirements across commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed ...

Federal health officials on Monday touted pledges they have received from the health insurance industry to streamline and reform the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Man… ...

The voluntary changes focus on prior authorization, which means insurers require approval before covering medical care, a prescription or services like an imaging exam. Insurers say they do this to… ...

Health insurers pledge to simplify prior authorization for faster access to care. Read more here.

Prior authorization means insurers require approval before covering medical care, a prescription or services like an imaging exam.

Health insurers promise changes to prior authorization process. What to know They will reduce the scope of claims subject to medical prior authorization, and they will honor the pre-approvals of a ...

Highmark was among more than 50 health insurers who pledged Monday to speed up and slim down prior authorization, the process through which patients and their doctors must seek insurance approval ...

Major American insurers announced Monday that they have agreed to speed up and smooth out the processes involved with the reception and administration of health care by streamlining the prior ...