Eleven major health insurance providers on Monday voluntarily pledged to cut red tape in getting patients approved for treatments at the request of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr.

Top officials in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are touting a multipronged effort from major payers to reform the oft-criticized prior authorization process. | Top HHS officials are touting a multipronged effort from major payers to reform the oft-criticized prior authorization process.

The new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head did not talk about new defenses against unnecessary spending.