A new survey reveals widespread consumer frustration with prior authorization, highlighting the need for urgent reform in ...

Preauthorization is about to enter the lives of many seniors who have chosen traditional Medicare over MA, write former CMS ...

These changes apply to policies issued, reissued or altered on or after Dec. 31, 2026. So far, close to half of all U.S. states and the District of Columbia have passed prior authorization reform ...

Optum said this will equal about 10% of total pharmacy prior auth requests. It's already eliminated the requirements for about 140 medications so far, according to the announcement .

UnitedHealthcare expects to add more than 900,000 Medicare Advantage members in 2023 despite regulatory changes aimed at ... Optum's net income increased 19% to $ ... Removal of prior authorization.

Both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and dozens of the nation’s largest insurance companies have revealed upcoming changes to ...

Capital Rx will work proactively to identify members who may be impacted by a copay increase, prior authorization requirement, or medication coverage change. Additionally, Capital Rx will obtain and ...

Allegheny Health Network has implemented touchless prior authorization using AI automation technology in a partnership with Humata Health, a physician-led company backed by investors such as Optum ...

Humata Health gets $25M from Optum, Blue Ventures. Humata Health, a prior authorization startup, closed an unlabeled $25 million funding round. Blue Venture Funds, a venture capital fund ...

UnitedHealth is changing up the leadership of its healthcare delivery arm Optum Health, a spokesperson confirmed to Healthcare Dive Friday. Patrick Conway, who was promoted to chief executive of ...