RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on 'prior authorizations'

When your doctor decides you could benefit from a particular test or procedure, your insurance company might require documentation to prove it's necessary before agreeing to pay for anything. Sometimes, this "prior authorization" process requires faxing paperwork, getting denials and going through an appeals process.

Insurers ramped up the red tape in recent years, drawing the ire of patients, doctors and state policy makers who have championed various fixes to rein it in.