May 1 policy could burden doctors, frustrate patients, and delay care, advocates fear ...

Aetna joins Humana and United Healthcare in providing Medicare Advantage coverage for beneficiaries who meet medical necessity criteria for the ...

Less than 36 hours before his wife was scheduled to undergo major surgery, New York Times personal finance columnist Ron Lieber got an unwelcome letter from his family's insurance plan: It was denying ...

About 32% of Americans say prior authorization requirements are a major burden, more than billing confusion or finding appointments, according to the January 2026 survey.

These health care hurdles can stand in the way of getting treatment your doctor says you need. Here's what to know about how ...

Optum is rolling out new AI-powered tools that aim to reduce delays associated with prior authorization. The company unveiled two new platforms aimed at streamlining the decision process: Digital Auth ...

A top federal health official said he hopes the Trump administration’s efforts to whittle down the insurance industry’s use of prior authorizations will produce results “in double-digit months” ...

Speeding up insurers’ authorization process will deliver care more quickly and cut down on unnecessary red tape.

A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then approval from her insurance plan for ...

When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first.

California is one of 31 states that passed laws in 2025 limiting insurance companies’ use of prior authorization to approve or deny medical treatments.