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Bailey Williams

Investigative Producer
Atlanta News First

National

Critics want insurers held accountable when prior authorization delays affect care; Companies...

Permission to Practice: Doctors, patients say insurance prior-authorizations put profits over people

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Emily Featherston, Jamie Grey, Lee Zurik, Bailey Williams and Payton Romans
Insurance companies say these reviews lower costs and protect patients, but what requires advance permission varies plan to plan, and critics argue the policies get between a patient and their doctor.

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