Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed health insurance CEOs on premium hikes, prior authorization rules and claim ...

CVS Health (CVS) announces major changes to its prior authorization procedures to ensure continuity of care for patients.

Prior authorizations have long been hated by many, but insurers call them an essential tool they use to control spending.

Massachusetts regulators would eliminate many prior authorization rules, speed urgent approvals and form a working group to ...

CVS Health® today announced key milestones in its ongoing effort to make health care simpler and more affordable for American consumers.

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and dozens of ...

UnitedHealth Group will rebate its profits this year to the 1 million people who receive healthcare coverage through its ...

Under new state regulations, doctors will no longer need to seek pre-approval from a patient’s health insurer before ...

The House Banking and Insurance Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday, Jan. 14 that would allow certain health care ...

There is a good reason for health insurers to occasionally require prior authorization for medical treatment. If a doctor ...

"Medically necessary" is often a four-letter word for patients.