Here’s what to know about prior authorization, and what insurers have vowed to do. What is prior authorization? Prior authorization refers to when medical providers have to get

Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ practice of denying or delaying doctor-ordered care, the largest U.S. insurer

Prior authorization requires a medical provider to receive approval from an insurer before treating patients or prescribing medication. Without prior authorization, insurers can refuse to pay for treatment or medication.