Medicare's AI-based prior approval program attracted scrutiny in papers released Tuesday. The records describe a rushed rollout. They also describe alarmingly high denial rates. News reports highlight extended waits for care from the initiative. MarketWatch reported that Medicare is using AI tools for claim decisions, and that the outcome has been high denial rates. Newsweek also reported the treatment delays. STAT also reported about the released records.

Separately, Medicare is set to scale up a pilot that funds technology for chronic disease care. STAT covered that planned expansion.