UnitedHealthcare pulls back on controversial colonoscopy regulation
UnitedHealthcare pulled back on a controversial prior authorization policy for colonoscopies on Thursday, after its announced new restrictions caused a firestorm of opposition from doctors, patients, cancer care groups and others. The prior authorization policy, announced in March to begin June 1, would have meant that any person insured by UnitedHealthcare seeking a surveillance or…

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