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Wednesday, October 28, 2026● Updated 6:15 AM ET
Insurance & ACA

Amazon, Google, Meta, Oracle and Axon pledge faster electronic prior authorizations

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Announced by CMS and the Labor Department, the pledge asks the companies' self-funded health plans to move to electronic prior authorization by the start of 2027, with most requests answered in real time. Self-funded plans cover more than half of people with job-based insurance, so this could mean fewer waits for approvals if it works as promised.

Source: Healthcare Dive

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