STAT+: HHS adviser hopes prior authorization reform happens in ‘double-digit months,’ not years

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/25/prior-authorization-chris-klomp-ama/?utm_cam...

Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:09:44 +0000

HHS adviser hopes prior-authorization reform in insurance will happen in "double-digit months," not years. The top federal health official said he expects the Trump administration's efforts to limit the use of prior authorizations to bear fruit within that time frame. The article focuses on these statements without providing further specific details or statistics. The aim of the reform is to streamline processes in health insurance. No other facts about the course or consequences are specified in the content.