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Created: 2025-07-22 10:27:57 UTC

📉 Humana $HUM to cut one-third of outpatient prior auths by 2026
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$HUM -XXXX% pre-market — Humana will eliminate ~33% of prior authorizations for outpatient services by Jan 1, 2026, aiming to streamline its approval process. Key points:

Cuts include diagnostic services like colonoscopies, transthoracic echos, and certain CT/MRIs

Target: 95%+ of complete electronic prior auths to be decided within X business day (currently ~85%)
CEO Jim Rechtin: System is “too complex” and needs reform

🏥 Part of a broader push to reduce administrative friction and improve provider satisfaction.

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