UnitedHealth Group To Cut Prior Authorizations For 1,700 Services, Including Home Health

Home Health Care News · 14 hours ago

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will eliminate prior authorization requirements for about 1,700 service codes, including home healthcare. The changes will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2026. The move follows UnitedHealth’s May announcement that it would shrink prior authorization volume by 30% by the…

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