Health insurance companies are expected to hold to their promises in 2026 to “streamline, simplify and reduce” prior ...

A new Biden administration rule released Wednesday aims to streamline the prior authorization process used by insurers to approve medical procedures and treatments. Prior authorization is a common ...

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an update to industry partners clarifying the current status of its Small ...

As the year comes to a close, the Trump administration seems to be going in two different directions when it comes to the use ...

Payers have new deadlines to issue prior authorization decisions — 72 hours for urgent requests and seven days for non-urgent ones. Prior authorization is a process wherein a doctor must get approval ...

Health insurers are beginning to adopt AI to support prior authorization decisions. But is this a good thing? Experts weighed in during a panel discussion held by KFF on Thursday. One panelist said ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Health insurer prior authorization has increased considerably in ...

The Kroger Co. shared that its board of directors has approved an incremental $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization.