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 ...

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UnitedHealthcare is eliminating authorization requirements for 30% of healthcare services that previously required insurer approval, the nation's largest insurer said. Prior authorization is currently ...

A year ago, the fatal shooting of a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk unleashed many Americans’ pent-up frustration with insurers’ delays and denials of care. UnitedHealthcare CEO ...

Prior authorization has long been a sticking point between payers and providers, with payers arguing that it’s necessary to control costs and ensure that care is medically necessary and providers ...

Prior authorization is a common utilization-management tool among Medicare Advantage plans. However, service-, area-, and carrier-level patterns suggest variation in how plans use prior authorization.

McDermott+ is pleased to bring you Regs & Eggs, a weekly Regulatory Affairs blog by Jeffrey Davis. May 14, 2026 – Reforming prior authorization processes has been on the regulatory menu for a while.