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United Healthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here's what to know.
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (355+ words) (CBS NEWS) " CBS News reports that United Healthcare said on Tuesday it is eliminating "prior authorization" requirements for 30% of medical services that previously required insurer approval, a policy shift that could eliminate red tape and speed access to patient care....
Paying for health care is now Americans' top financial worry, KFF poll finds
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) (CBS NEWS) " CBS News reports that paying for health care has become Americans" top financial worry after Congress failed last year to extend some Affordable Care Act subsidies, triggering premium spikes for millions, a new'survey'finds. Two-thirds of Americans say they…...
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) (CBS NEWS) " Sources from CBS say far fewer Americans enrolled in an Affordable Care Act health plan as they face sharply higher insurance premiums in 2026, new federal data shows. According to'figures'from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 22. 8 million…...
California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work and where the money would go.
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (700+ words) (CBS NEWS) " CBS News reports that a proposed billionaire wealth tax'in California is sparking debate over whether the measure, if passed, would lead to more harm than good if ultrawealthy residents in the state flee to other locales. Under the…...