Unpacking health insurers’ prior authorization announcement

By and on July 8, 2025

Health insurers recently announced steps to improve the prior authorization process, a move that was praised by US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz. This initiative responds to longstanding complaints from patients and providers about the complexity and burden of prior authorization, which often leads to denied coverage for necessary care. While CMS and HHS have already implemented regulations to address these issues, the question remains whether the new industry commitments add anything beyond what is already required.

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Jeffrey Davis
Jeffrey is a skilled healthcare executive with substantial knowledge of regulatory advocacy and healthcare policies. Jeffrey’s work focuses on issues tied to provider payment and reimbursement as well as quality reporting. He also has significant experience with recent regulatory developments such as the implementation of surprise billing rules. Read Jeffrey Davis's full bio.


Lynn Nonnemaker
Lynn is a highly skilled policy professional with more than 20 years’ experience working on Medicare policy across public and private sectors. She helps clients understand the complex regulatory and policy environment, with a particular emphasis on health insurance and managed care. Read Lynn Nonnemaker's full bio.

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