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UnitedHealthcare removing prior approval for most pediatric services
UnitedHealthcare is removing two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for members under age 18 by the end of the year, citing physicians' concerns about unnecessary barriers to timely care. The insurance company is scaling back a process criticized as adding delays to pediatric medical services.
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