The logo of UnitedHealthcare in Cypress, Calif., on April 13, 2016. Mike Blake/Reuters
UnitedHealthcare is set to eliminate about two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for children it covers by the end of the year.
The insurer said on Friday that it will remove prior authorization for a wide range of services for members under 18, including certain diagnostic tests, routine surgeries, and specialty care spanning cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, and orthopedics.
