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The announcement on prior authorization comes months after the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, which sparked widespread criticism about insurance denials.

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need for Medicare because they had group health. That delay sometimes forces people to cover medical expenses themselves.

The insurer contended the federal agencies should have made ratings adjustments to account for disruptions to health services during April 2023 flooding in Broward. A federal judge disagreed.

One thing experts agree on: The damage from the funding cuts will be varied and immense.

The former heart surgeon and TV pitchman will be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. His confirmation came in a party-line vote, 53-45.

Last of a four-part series: Legislators passed a public health insurance expansion that would help poor and disabled children get better coverage over a year ago, but the funds remain unused.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, seeking confirmation as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says technology can be used to make care more efficient and expand its reach.

The dispute centers on part of the rule preventing states from cutting off coverage for nonpayment of premiums after children have been found eligible for the children's health insurance program.

In the federal lawsuit, the insurer claims the HHS and CMS quality ratings didn’t properly take into account disruptions caused by major flooding in 2023 in Broward County.

Changes are coming in 2025 to the federal healh insurance program that covers Americans age 65 and older. Two Medicare experts spoke on "The Florida Roundup" about what to expect.