In a landmark move, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a sweeping initiative to end the burdensome practice of insurance pre-authorization that has long frustrated patients and ...

There's a hidden industry is making money by turning down doctors’ requests for payments, known as prior authorizations. A KFF survey found that roughly 6 in 10 insured adults have experienced ...

The Department of Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has announced a “historic agreement” with insurance companies that they will now give “immediate pre-authorization” on ...

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Group (CI.N), opens new tab said on Thursday it would remove the use of prior authorization or paperwork required to get approval for insurance coverage for 25% ...

CLEVELAND — Nearly all health insurers use "prior authorization requirements," meaning your health provider has to prove why you need what they're prescribing to your health insurer. Health insurers ...

Medical treatments often need to be pre-approved by insurance – what’s known as “prior authorization.” But many doctors and patients complain the process can be burdensome, causes delays and sometimes ...

Canton-area residents report care delays because of prior authorizations and denials. The Ohio State Medical Association has recognized physicians' growing discontent with third-party administrative ...

A KFF survey found that roughly 6 in 10 insured adults have experienced problems when using their insurance. The issues range ...