Medicare's AI prior authorization pilot attracted scrutiny in papers released Tuesday. The documents depict a hastily implemented rollout. They also show strikingly high rejection levels. News reports highlight extended waits for care from the initiative. MarketWatch reported that Medicare is using artificial intelligence for claim approvals, and that the outcome has been high denial rates. Newsweek also reported the treatment delays. STAT also reported on the documents.

Separately, Medicare is set to broaden a pilot covering tech for managing chronic conditions. STAT covered that planned expansion.