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Medicare’s AI Prior Authorization Pilot Is Reportedly Causing ‘Lengthy Treatment Delays’ — One Request Went Unanswered for 83 Days, Records Show

Sep 15, 2026 · 05:26 AM ET· updated 49m ago
Medicare’s AI Prior Authorization Pilot Is Reportedly Causing ‘Lengthy Treatment Delays’ — One Request Went Unanswered for 83 Days, Records Show

New records show Medicare’s AI prior authorization program faced delays, denials and testing concerns.

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Medicare tried using artificial intelligence to approve medical treatments faster. But records show it is actually causing long delays and some requests got no answer.

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