Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) denied one out of eight prior authorization requests in 2019, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG review included ...

Prior authorization has been a bone of contention between payers and providers for some time now. Payers argue that it helps avoid unnecessary care and reduces costs, while providers say it creates ...

The new CMS regulations on prior authorization have been heralded as a big step forward in reducing administrative burdens on physicians, but some people think it doesn't go far enough. The CMS ...

Use of prior authorization in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program continues to increase, according to a report from KFF. More than 46 million prior authorization requests were submitted to Medicare ...

The need to fix healthcare’s antiquated prior authorization (PA) process remains a hot-button issue in the industry, garnering policy attention and spurring the development of myriad technology ...

It's no secret that burnout is a struggle across the healthcare industry, and the complex, time-consuming prior authorization process is one contributor. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General addressed ...

Health insurers are cautioning that prior authorization reforms could worsen health care cost increases, but a stream of doctors say the current system is plagued by administrative burdens and ...

In 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will expand prior authorization in the fee-for-service program through the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.

When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative X-ray found irregularities in her chest. As a smoker for 40 years, Chestnut was at high risk for lung cancer. A specialist ...

California is one of 31 states that passed laws in 2025 limiting insurance companies’ use of prior authorization to approve or deny medical treatments.

About 32% of Americans say prior authorization requirements are a major burden, more than billing confusion or finding appointments, according to the January 2026 survey.