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UnitedHealthcare to Scrap Prior Authorization for 30% of Services by the End of 2026

The change signals a wider push to cut paperwork through standardized, digital approvals.

CMS Pauses Medicare GLP-1 Pilot After Insurers Balk, Sets 2026–27 Bridge

California Judge Dismisses Anthem Lawsuit, Citing No Surprises Act Limits on IDR Review

Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Reach Deal Restoring In-Network Care

House Panel Presses PBMs, Demands Details on Trump ‘Most Favored Nation’ Drug Deals

UnitedHealth Vows to Rebate 2026 ACA Exchange Profits to Customers

Kaiser Permanente Affiliates to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Advantage Upcoding Case

Healey Orders Statewide End to Prior Authorization for Many Routine Health Services

Trump Signals Possible Veto as Senate Drafts ACA Subsidy Compromise and Hospitals Brace

Epic, Humana Enable Digital Insurance Cards for 800,000 Medicare Advantage Members

UnitedHealthcare–Fairview Negotiations Leave 100,000+ Commercial Patients Facing Possible Jan. 1 Out‑of‑Network Shift

Northern Light Pauses Billing Anthem Patients as Contract Talks Drag On

Ascension Wisconsin Leaves UnitedHealthcare Network as Contract Expires

Northern Light Exits Anthem Network After Mediation Fails

Duke–Aetna Contract Standoff Puts NC State Employees’ Access at Risk by Oct. 20

Johns Hopkins Ends UnitedHealthcare Talks, Leaving 60,000 Patients Out of Network

Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare Still Deadlocked on Authorization Terms With Aug. 25 Deadline

Adams Abandons Plan to Shift City Retirees to Medicare Advantage