STAT+: New documents reveal problems with Medicare’s prior-authorization pilot

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What happened

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The rushed launch of Medicare's AI prior-authorization pilot, policy hints from FDA, ONC officials, and more.

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  • Reported by STAT and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:06:21 UTC.

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  1. STAT+: Medicare’s AI prior authorization pilot was rushed and full of problems, new documents reveal

  2. STAT+: New documents reveal problems with Medicare’s prior-authorization pilot

  3. STAT+: Medicare to expand its pilot that pays for technology to manage chronic diseases

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