UHC streamlines pediatric care by scrapping prior approvals on two-thirds of services

TL;DR
UnitedHealthcare will remove prior authorization requirements for about two-thirds of pediatric services, aiming to speed access to care and reduce administrative burden for families and providers; the article excerpt does not specify the exact services affected or the implementation timeline.
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