UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and dozens of other insurers promised Monday they’re working to scale back a health care practice ...

The new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head did not talk about new defenses against unnecessary spending.

Dozens of US health plans, including Medicare Advantage plans, have pledged to reduce their use of prior authorizations, federal officials and the nation’s largest health plan trade association ...

Health insurers pledged to streamline and improve the prior authorization processes for plans covering nearly eight out of 10 Americans.

Major insurers say they’ll ease up on the prior-authorization practice that can delay necessary care for patients.

Prior authorization means insurers require approval before covering medical care, a prescription or services like an imaging ...

In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and ...

Four changes coming to health care in Rhode Island; and the push for a statue to honor Westerly's running legend "Tarzan" ...

Democrats who voiced no concern about former President Barack Obama dropping bombs without congressional approval are now ...

Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms.