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UnitedHealthcare to Cut Prior Authorizations by a Third
UnitedHealthcare announced it will no longer require prior authorizations for certain outpatient surgeries, echocardiograms, and some chiropractic care, reducing the total number of required approvals by roughly a third.
Prior authorization is the process insurers use to require policyholders to get permission before a procedure will be covered. It's long been a pain point for both patients and doctors, who say the approval process can delay care and add layers of paperwork to an already complicated system.
UnitedHealthcare's move is part of a broader industry shift. Industry groups say insurers have cut prior authorization requirements by 11% over the past year, signaling growing pressure to make coverage more straightforward.
But groups representing doctors and hospitals say they haven't seen much of a difference on their end, raising questions about how meaningful the changes are in practice.
By: CNN Newsource
May 5, 2026
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