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Health Insurers Take Major Accountability Step On Prior Authorization

Forbes Healthcare

Health insurers including Cigna, Aetna, Humana and Elevance Health are easing prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.

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Cigna Profits Hit $1.3 Billion As Health Insurer Gets Handle On Costs

Forbes Healthcare

billion as the health insurer gains control of rising medical costs and its Evernorth business continues to perform well. Cigna swung to a first quarter profit of $1.3

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Health Insurers Vow To Simplify And Reduce Pre-Approval Process

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UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna are among more than 50 insurers vowing to simplify and reduce prior authorization, the process of reviewing medical treatments.

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Elevance Health Latest Insurer Battered By Higher Medical Costs

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Elevance Health is the latest health insurance company to report higher-than-expected medical costs as third quarter profits fell more than 20%.

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This Startup Built A Hospital In India To Test Its AI Software

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Why Health Insurance Feels Like A Scam: Paying More And Getting Less

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Price discrepancies for the same medical procedures show how unfair insurance practices erode trust, leaving patients confused, financially strained, and feeling helpless.

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Doctors, patients, insurers all frustrated with prior authorization, RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say

Medical Economics

and Dr. Oz say Author(s): Richard Payerchin Fact checked by: Todd Shryock Key Takeaways Health insurers are committed to standardizing electronic PA submissions and reducing services requiring PA by 2026. SHOW MORE HHS, CMS leaders announce massive health insurance industry to reform prior authorization across health care. Kennedy Jr.