UnitedHealthcare cuts pediatric prior approvals
The insurance unit is removing prior authorization requirements for nearly two-thirds of healthcare services for members under age 18. This change covers diagnostic and surgical procedures across various specialties to reduce administrative delays for families and doctors.
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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC will eliminate prior insurance approval requirements for about two-thirds of pediatric healthcare services. The policy change in the United States follows industry-wide commitments to reduce administrative delays and paperwork for patients and doctors. Streamlining these approvals reduces friction in a healthcare market where regulatory scrutiny over care denials is rising.
