UnitedHealth said on Wednesday its insurance unit will reduce the use of prior authorization process by 20% for some non-urgent surgeries and procedures, according to Reuters. Under this process, Healthcare providers get coverage approval for certain non-emergency procedures. The reductions will begin in the third quarter and will continue through the rest of the year for most commercial and Medicare Advantage as well as Medicaid businesses, the publication notes. Reference Link
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