Health Insurers Promise to Streamline Prior Authorization: Will It Deliver? UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and dozens of other major U.S. health insurers are pledging to make it faster and easier for patients to get the care they need. But will these changes truly fix the system—or just scratch the surface? The Problem: Delays That Frustrate Patients and Doctors Prior authorization, often called “preapproval,” is a process where healthcare providers must get approval from insurers before delivering certain treatments or procedures. While insurers argue it ensures care is safe and cost-effective, critics…
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