Health Insurance Prior Authorization: Who Decides?
Major insurers have pledged reforms to prior authorization, a process that can delay approval for medical care. Patients, doctors and insurers disagree about how to balance medical decisions, cost controls and misuse prevention.
◈ CURRENT STATUSIndustry reform promises · 2025–26As of October 13, 2026 · Source ↗
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Should doctors' orders usually override insurer prior authorization?
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Yes, trust clinicians ↔ No, retain insurer review
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Major insurers have pledged reforms to prior authorization, a process that can delay approval for medical care. Patients, doctors and insurers disagree about how to balance medical decisions, cost controls and misuse prevention.