AI in insurer approvals: medication denials, ADA letter, fraud-handling burdens
A physician writes that AI is deciding whether their patient gets a medication, and the ADA is urging Congress to tighten oversight of AI-based claim denials by dental insurers. AI is also overwhelming fraud and complaints handling at UK insurers.
Who is affected and how
- doctor
- Clinicians should prepare a documented appeal process for denials of AI-driven prior authorisation.
- health policy
- Transparency and oversight of AI-based claims adjudication is heading to legislators.
Sources
- When AI Decides If My Patient Gets Their Medicationpsychology today · Sep 21, 2026
- When AI Decides If My Patient Gets Their Medication | Psychology Todaypsychologytoday.com · Sep 21, 2026
- ADA Urges Congress to Increase Oversight of Dental Insurance Markets - InsuranceNewsNetinsurancenewsnet.com · Sep 21, 2026
- Groundwork Reveals the Hidden Cost of AI - Groundwork Collaborativegroundworkcollaborative.org · Sep 22, 2026
- Fraud Charter: AI generated ‘swamp of activity’ threatens to overwhelm insurer fraud and complaints teams - Insurance Timesinsurancetimes.co.uk · Sep 21, 2026
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