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UnitedHealth and CVS push standardized prior approvals leaving Americans to watch approval delays
International
Published on 25 April 2026
More than 70% of requests may follow one rule
UnitedHealth’s UnitedHealthcare and CVS Health’s Aetna are moving large portions of prior authorization onto standardized processes. UnitedHealthcare says over 70% of prior approval requests will be handled this way by year end, while Aetna reports 88% of its prior authorization volume is already standardized. The shift could change how quickly coverage decisions reach patients.
- UnitedHealthcare expects over 70% of prior approvals to be standardized by year end
- Aetna says it already standardized 88% of prior authorization volume
- Standardization may affect how fast coverage decisions are made for medicines and services
- The policy change targets prior approval workflow consistency across requests
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