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Behemoth health insurers claim this time-wasting practice improves care and saves everyone money. Look beyond the myths and find out the facts.
Legislation focused on prior authorization reforms is headed to the governor after Senate lawmakers approved changes to the ...
Legislation focused on prior authorization reforms is headed to the governor after Senate lawmakers approved changes to the ...
The Iowa legislature has unanimously voted to set deadlines for insurance companies being asked to authorize treatment, prescriptions or other health care services. Senator Mike Klimesh of Spillville ...
Health insurance companies are under increasing scrutiny for allegedly using artificial intelligence bots and algorithms to swiftly deny patients routine or lifesaving care— without a human actually ...
Recently, he said, a team at UnitedHealthcare was reviewing a prior authorization request for an orthopedic procedure when they discovered the surgeon planned to operate on the wrong side of the ...
Even in plans with no caps, patients are not guaranteed unlimited treatment. Therapists say insurers repeatedly require prior authorization, demanding a new request every two or three visits. Insurers ...
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) reintroduced a bill Thursday seeking to reform prior authorization requirements in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D prescription drug plans requiring only ...
Several states are considering regulating how insurers can use AI in prior authorization. In January, a California law took effect that prohibits payers from making coverage decisions based solely on ...
Our state’s patient advocates and health care providers are committed to ensuring all North Dakotans have access to high-quality, medically necessary health care when they need it most.
If you or someone you know has experienced the frustration of a delayed medical procedure or a denied prescription due to prior authorization, you’re not alone. That’s why Indiana lawmakers ...
PeopleImages.com / Getty Images Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax form that businesses use to collect ...