Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama says it is reforming the process for getting prior authorization for insurance coverage of certain medical procedures and drugs - promising a simpler, more efficient ...

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 ...

An insurance company often requires this type of preapproval for certain services, procedures, prescription medications, and medical supplies. Your healthcare team can often help you navigate this ...

Major health insurers in the U.S. pledged Monday to overhaul the prior authorization process. Prior authorization means insurers require approval before they’ll cover medical care, a prescription or a ...

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