Health insurers are increasingly interfering in care, an NBC News investigation found. Doctors say the stakes are highest in cancer care, when delays can be the difference between life and death.

Summary

Health insurance companies are increasingly denying cancer treatments and screenings recommended by physicians, leading to delays and potential harm for patients.

These denials, often based on internal rules lacking transparency, can result in serious adverse events, disease progression, and even death.

While prior authorization is intended to save money, physicians argue that the current system is inefficient and detrimental to patient care.

  • Nougat
    19•1 day ago

    The difference between a for profit and a non profit is just in the way they do accounting for where the money goes.

    • @FlowVoidEnglish
      11•1 day ago

      The bigger difference is that NPOs don’t have shareholders who demand profits.