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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to reduce prior authorizations by 20%

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has announced a new effort to reduce prior authorization requirements by 20 percent in order to improve healthcare quality and access while reducing administrative tasks.

4 states tackling prior authorization

From repealing existing prior authorization requirements to adding new ones, here are four states tackling the prior authorization system this year.

Is payer behavior taking away autonomy? This physician says yes

Physicians are facing rising prior authorization requirements and increasing denials, and some leaders say it is taking away their ability to make decisions.

Payers cutting prior authorizations: 3 major moves to know

Three major payers have cut prior authorization requirements in August:

3 Stark law updates affecting ASCs

Here are three Stark law updates that may affect ASCs:

5 largest payers by market share

UnitedHealthcare is the largest insurer in the U.S. by market share, according to a July 2023 report from Value Penguin.

The new prior authorization rules going into effect Sept. 1

On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare will begin its two-phased approach to eliminating prior authorization requirements.

Cigna in the headlines: 9 updates in 60 days

Cigna, the fourth-largest insurer in the U.S. by membership, has received accolades — and scrutiny — in the last two months.

3 most used medications on Medicare price negotiation list

The Biden administration has announced the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare under the Inflation Reduction Act.

1st 10 drugs subject to payer negotiations under controversial Inflation Reduction Act

The Biden administration has revealed the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare under the Inflation Reduction Act, according to an Aug. 29 report from CNBC.