Major US health provider drops prior authorization for 30% of services — and 93% of doctors say it's long overdue
Key takeaways
- Unfortunately, as CNBC reported last year, it has also become the "face of America s health insurance frustrations" (2).
- The fatal shooting of the company s CEO Brian Thompson in December of 2024 brought to the forefront the intense frustrations people have with UHC.
- Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don t have to deal with tenants or fix freezers.
Major US health provider drops prior authorization for 30% of services — and 93% of doctors say it's long overdue Christy Bieber Mon, May 11, 2026 at 12:20 AM GMT+7 5 min read United Healthcare (UHC) is the largest health insurer in America, covering more than 29 million people, according to the American Medical Association (1). Unfortunately, as CNBC reported last year, it has also become the "face of America s health insurance frustrations" (2).
The fatal shooting of the company s CEO Brian Thompson in December of 2024 brought to the forefront the intense frustrations people have with UHC. In fact, his death prompted calls for reforms and criticisms of the insurance industry s focus on profits over people.
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