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

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

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 ...

A new Biden administration rule released Wednesday aims to streamline the prior authorization process used by insurers to approve medical procedures and treatments. Prior authorization is a common ...

As the year comes to a close, the Trump administration seems to be going in two different directions when it comes to the use ...

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an update to industry partners clarifying the current status of its Small ...

Payers have new deadlines to issue prior authorization decisions — 72 hours for urgent requests and seven days for non-urgent ones. Prior authorization is a process wherein a doctor must get approval ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Health insurer prior authorization has increased considerably in ...

The start of the legislative session is just around the corner. Beginning in December, the Missouri Senate allows senators to ...