In June, we announced that we’d remove authorization requirements for Medicare inpatient acute medical admissions effective Sept. 1, 2026. Following additional review of regulatory considerations, we’re postponing the change.
Existing authorization requirements for Medicare inpatient acute medical admissions will remain in place until further notice.
We're continuing to review future process enhancements and remain committed to reducing our providers’ administrative burden. We’ll share additional information and an updated implementation timeline with advanced notice when available.