UNH plans to eliminate nearly two-thirds of pediatric prior authorizations by year-end, aiming to speed care access and reduce provider paperwork.
UnitedHealth Group plans to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for an array of pediatric procedures, tests and services, further cutting back on a process that has long been detested by physicians and patients.
UnitedHealth's insurance unit on Friday said it would eliminate prior approval requirements for about two-thirds of its healthcare services for members under age 18, as insurers aim to reduce delays and paperwork amid complaints from patients and doctors.
UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest health insurance company, said it is “removing two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan members under age 18 by the end of this year.
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Mizuho raised its price target on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH | UNH Price Prediction) to $440 from $410 and kept an Outperform rating on the managed care leader.
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