State laws that ban insurance prior authorization for buprenorphine-a leading medication for opioid use disorder-may not help more patients stay in treatment for the recommended minimum of 180 days, ...

Why do I need a prior authorization for something that I am already prior-authorized to take? If my doctor says that they want me on a medication, why does my insurance have another say in that?” — ...

This way, your clients can quickly access and sign for your services on any device, while you reap the rewards of automated processing and transparency. The cost of using the web and mobile forms in ...

When Ocean McIntyre started having vision problems at age 34, her health plan took a month to authorize a doctor visit. When pressure in her brain started crushing her optic nerve, she spent three ...

Semaglutide (GLP-1) drugs like Ozempic are designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but are widely known for their effect on weight loss. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror Groups representing low-income ...

On February 5, 2026, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released a concept paper, “Accelerating the Adoption of Software and Artificial Intelligence Agent Identity and ...

Some medical procedures and treatments require prior authorization from your health insurance company, meaning you'll need pre-approval before you can receive care. This episode, health care reporter ...

Optum is introducing AI-powered prior authorization. Optum said the intelligent automation solution delivers timely decisions for providers to reduce delays, speed approvals and reduce repetitive work ...

Prior authorization is a major noncost barrier, affecting 69% of insured adults, with 34% citing it as their biggest challenge. Delays and denials from prior authorizations significantly impact mental ...

Traditional Medicare, also known as original Medicare, has historically required little in the way of pre-authorization for beneficiaries seeking services; pre-authorization was typically the domain ...