Humana Inc. (HUM) on Tuesday announced measures aimed at accelerating prior authorizations for care services, particularly outpatient services such as colonoscopies and CT scans. On Stocktwits, retail ...

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“Nationally nearly half of all Medicare Advantage enrollees are now eligible for prior authorization and reimbursement for ReWalk 7,” said Mark Grant, CEO of Lifeward. “This prior authorization ...

Humana and UnitedHealthcare, which granted authorization in November, are the two largest Medicare Advantage providers in the U.S., accounting for 47% of all Medicare Advantage enrollees This latest ...

The lawmakers argue the CMS innovation center model, which will implement AI-backed prior authorization for some services in six states, will add red tape and limit access to care. The bill, called ...

Does Medicare require prior authorization? Medicare Advantage plans often require prior authorization. But these coverage reviews are rare for original Medicare. That distinction changes in 2026. Many ...

Medicare Advantage plans often require prior authorization. But these coverage reviews are rare for original Medicare. That distinction changes in 2026. Many older adults choose original Medicare ...

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It looks like Humana and Cohere Health are stepping up their game, making the whole prior authorization thing a bit less of a headache. You know, that process where doctors have to get the okay from ...