A six-state pilot program will target “wasteful care” under Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says.

The burden of prior authorizations (PA) has been a topic of discussion for quite some time due to concerns that the current process burdens providers and slows down care delivery. Providers continue ...

Have you ever walked into the pharmacy and been told that your prescription requires a prior authorization? But your healthcare professional prescribed something for you, and you brought in your ...

Health insurance companies are expected to hold to their promises in 2026 to “streamline, simplify and reduce” prior ...

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Prior authorization is a headache for patients and providers. It’s a time-consuming process: physician offices spend hours getting OKs from health plans to cover medications and specific medical ...

More than 50 major insurers have pledged to streamline prior authorization starting in 2026, but providers remain cautiously optimistic and skeptical that the changes will truly reduce burden or ...

Prior authorizations are required by insurance companies for some medications. This includes those that may have less expensive alternatives. The prior authorization process can take anywhere from a ...