UnitedHealthcare Scales Back Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Care

The insurer will waive many pre-approvals and offer authorization waivers at select children’s hospitals.
UnitedHealthcare Scales Back Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Care
The logo of UnitedHealthcare in Cypress, Calif., on April 13, 2016. Mike Blake/Reuters
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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UnitedHealthcare is set to eliminate about two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for children it covers by the end of the year.

The insurer said on Friday that it will remove prior authorization for a wide range of services for members under 18, including certain diagnostic tests, routine surgeries, and specialty care spanning cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, and orthopedics.

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