Authorizations

Page last updated on: 2/17/26

We require prior authorization for certain drugs, services, and procedures. In these cases, providers will submit clinical documentation and medical records demonstrating that the drug, service, or procedure is medically necessary.

How to request an authorization

In-network providers

Prior authorization metrics

To comply with the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule, Priority Health is required to annually report aggregated prior authorization metrics on our website. This includes a list of all medical items and services (excluding drugs) that require prior authorization - which we call our Authorization Quick Reference List - as well as data on prior authorization requests for those items and services (i.e., approvals, denials, etc.) over the previous calendar year. Use the links below to access this information.
2025 Medicaid prior authorization metricsAuthorization quick reference list

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