Ban on some insurance prior authorizations expected to cut red tape

By: Zach Sommers

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 901

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Patients in Iowa will soon no longer need to wonder if their health insurance companies will approve certain care their doctors recommend. Gov. Kim Reynolds recently signed a bill banning prior authorizations for cancer screenings and emergency care.

Some health care providers say House File 2635, signed into law May 13, is a way to remove some red tape that can delay needed health care and create a heavy burden for providers.

Providers send …

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