Insurance Companies Send Chilling Letters Just Before Surgery. But Why?

6 paulpauper 2 8/25/2025, 7:16:54 PM nytimes.com ↗

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helpfulfrond · 1d ago
Trasmatta · 1d ago
> The insurance industry defends prior authorizations as a step to keep people safe — say, by preventing unnecessary procedures — and make sure they are getting cost-effective care.

Insanity. It's the job of the doctor and the hospital to keep people safe, not the faceless insurance company.