💨 Abstract

On June 23, 2025, major U.S. health insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and CVS Health’s Aetna, announced plans to reduce and streamline the prior authorization process, which often delays medical care. They will standardize electronic prior authorization by the end of next year, decrease the number of claims requiring it, and expand real-time approvals. Doctors criticize prior authorization for adding administrative burdens and harming patients by delaying treatments.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff