UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here's what to know.
The insurer said 92% of current requests are approved within 24 hours as it moves to cut administrative delays and speed care.
- On Tuesday, UnitedHealthcare CEO Tim Noel announced the insurer is eliminating prior authorization requirements for 30% of medical services, aiming to speed patient care and reduce administrative burden.
- Mounting industry pressure prompted the decision, as major insurers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and Kaiser Permanente pledged to reform prior authorization processes last year.
- Physicians and staff spend an average of 13 hours weekly seeking approval, according to the American Medical Association, while more than 9 in 10 doctors report care delays.
- UnitedHealthcare will implement these changes by the end of 2026 and post a full list of affected services—including select outpatient surgeries and diagnostic tests—at UHCProvider.
- Beyond this move, insurers are participating in an industry-wide effort to standardize submission processes, with UnitedHealthcare expecting over 70% coverage by year-end and Aetna having already standardized 88%.
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