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

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

Strengthen your financial backup. Even with Medicare coverage, unexpected out-of-pocket expenses can pop up. Earn as much as ...

Insurance companies often make doctors ask their permission before treating patients. This template can help medical professionals explain how it works. By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber will update this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most medications in allergy and asthma care require prior authorization. Providers should screen for failed ...

Many physicians believe prior authorization gets in the way of sound patient care. New reforms from the insurance industry aim to address these challenges. Will they make a difference? You learn a lot ...

Dozens of health insurers have made a series of commitments to improve and reduce prior authorization, payer advocacy organization AHIP announced on Monday. The practice is often a point of contention ...

On Monday, commercial insurer Cigna said it is no longer requiring prior authorization for certain CT exams, including those involving the heart, coronary arteries and bypass grafts with contrast.

Large health insurance companies vowed to cut down the use of and improve a common tool to vet requests before letting doctors bill for medical services or prescriptions. UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross ...

“Gold card” programs were supposed to make it easier for frustrated physicians to deal with insurers’ burdensome prior authorization demands. The idea: Insurers would reward doctors whose past prior ...