‘We’ve heard similar commitments before’: CEOs demand action, not promises on prior auth

‘We’ve heard similar commitments before’: CEOs demand action, not promises on prior auth

Becker’s Hospital Review, July 1, 2025

Health insurance companies unveiled a plan to streamline and reduce prior authorization requirements but hospital leaders remain skeptical, reports Becker’s. UTMB President and CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser tells Becker’s that “the intent behind these reforms is positive, and we would like to believe they will lead to a reduction in burden. However, to date, the program hasn’t played out that way in practice.”