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Medicare AI program hit 6 states with ‘staggering’ denial rate, records show

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At the start of the year, Medicare launched an artificial intelligence-enabled prior authorization program for certain medical services in six states, including Washington.

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Medicare AI program hit 6 states with ‘staggering’ denial rate, records show

At the start of the year, Medicare launched an artificial intelligence-enabled prior authorization program for certain medical services in six states, including Washington.

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Medicare AI program hit 6 states with ‘staggering’ denial rate, records show

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