Insurers Pledge to Fix Care Delays After CEO's Murder: Can the government force them to follow through?

For years, patients and doctors have struggled with the complex and time-consuming insurance process known as prior authorization, a requirement that doctors obtain approval from insurers before proceeding with prescribed treatments.

Patients and doctors often find themselves lost in endless forms, vague rejection letters, and last-minute denials that can delay, or outright block, needed treatment.

This may be about to change.