Medicare's AI-based prior approval program faced backlash in records released Tuesday. The documents 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 to approve claims, and that the result has been alarmingly high denial rates. Newsweek also reported the significant care waits. STAT also reported on the documents.

Separately, Medicare intends to scale up a pilot that funds technology for chronic disease care. STAT reported that expansion.