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Aetna streamlines cancer treatment approvals, cutting prior authorization hurdles

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Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health, is streamlining the approval process for cancer treatments by consolidating them into a single clinical review. This initiative aims to reduce the controversial prior authorization requirements that have been a point of contention within the healthcare industry. AI

RANK_REASON This is a policy change by an insurance provider regarding a specific medical treatment, not a core AI development.

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Aetna streamlines cancer treatment approvals, cutting prior authorization hurdles

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor ·

    CVS’ Aetna To Meld Cancer Treatment Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles

    CVS Health’s Aetna will bundle cancer treatments into a single clinical review as the industry works to further eliminate the controversial prior authorization process.

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