Major US insurers are simplifying prior authorizations to provide a seamless patient experience

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-23 09:40:00

Major U.S. insurers are streamlining the prior authorization process, impacting 257 million Americans across various insurance markets. AHIP CEO Mike Tuffin stated that this change aims to modernize the system and provide a seamless patient experience. Insurers like CVS Health, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Humana are among those affected. This initiative follows the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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