Prior Auth Is Costing Billions and Delaying Care. A New Report Says Ban It.
New research from the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) is making the case for banning the practice of prior authorization as we know it.
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Pulling back the curtains on how Big Health is hurting Americans and how we got to this point.
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Big Insurers Are Pouring Millions Into the 2026 Midterms
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Skin Substitutes: How a $10 Billion Business Is Buying Its Way Out of Medicare Reform
The industry and its biggest players have deeper ties to the Trump Administration than previously reported, even as its executives and customers face billion-dollar fraud charges.
The CEO Who Built Modern Cigna
David Cordani transformed Cigna into a $275 billion health care giant. His 17-year tenure mirrored the rise of PBMs, corporate consolidation and mounting legal scrutiny.
Fourth Court Rejects Insurers' No Surprises Act Litigation Campaign
Judge dismisses Elevance affiliate's lawsuit with prejudice, finding Congress intended independent dispute resolution—not federal courts—to settle payment disputes.
The Hospitals That Close, and the Hospitals That Open, Are Not in the Same America
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Why I Wrote a Letter to the Wall Street Journal About Medicare Advantage
The Wall Street Journal's readers deserved the full story about Medicare Advantage.