A new survey reveals widespread consumer frustration with prior authorization, highlighting the need for urgent reform in ...

A federal indictment has been issued in the case of a Venezuelan man who claimed to be several years younger than his real age and attended high school in Northwest Ohio.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama says it's reforms will provide a simpler, more efficient system for patients and doctors.

A woman accused of taking classified government documents from the Missile Defense Agency without authorization faced a federal judge on Wednesday.

The insurance industry pledged to Oz and Kennedy that they would work through the prior authorization process so that it could be done immediately and digitally for patients and doctors.

Health insurers pledged to streamline and improve the prior authorization processes for plans covering nearly eight out of 10 Americans.

But health policy analysts say prior authorization — a system that forces some people to delay care or abandon treatment — may continue to pose serious health consequences for affected patients.

While major provider organizations welcomed insurers' pledge earlier this week to reform prior authorization, these groups withheld praise without yet seeing the efforts bear fruit. | While major ...

In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.

As part of today's announcement, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is committing to: Standardizing provider submissions for electronic prior authorization, giving doctors more time for patients ...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies aim to improve the prior authorization process to make health care safer, effective and more accessible MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire ...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies aim to improve the prior authorization process to make health care safer, effective and more accessible ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As ...