‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 17, 2025
” An Unintended Consequence of Health Reform? Prior authorization varies by plan but often requires patients or their providers to get permission (also called precertification, preauthorization, or preapproval) before filling prescriptions, scheduling imaging, surgery, or an inpatient hospital stay, among other expenses.
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