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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

By 2027, at least 80% of electronic prior authorization requests will be answered in real time, and the process will be easier to do online. Insurers must provide clearer explanations when care is denied and explain how patients can appeal.

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5 Takeaways From Health Insurers’ New Pledge To Improve Prior Authorization

Physician's Weekly

Health insurers said the changes would benefit most Americans, including those with commercial or private coverage, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid managed care. Nationally, rules proposed by the first Trump administration and finalized by the Biden administration are already set to take effect next year. Gregory Murphy (R-N.C.),