Secretary Kennedy, 6 May 2026

Promises made. Promises kept.

Last June, HHS convened the nation’s largest health insurers—plans that together cover 280 million Americans—and secured a clear commitment: reduce prior authorization, the single greatest source of delay and frustration for patients and their… https://t.co/5JnBIkPzsG

— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) May 6, 2026

… doctors. Skeptics said it would be another empty pledge. They were wrong.

Today, I can report real results. Participating plans have reduced prior authorization use by 11% compared to last year—6.5 million fewer procedures delayed by red tape. And just yesterday, UnitedHealth Group, the largest insurer in the country, took a major step forward by eliminating prior authorization requirements for 30% of medical procedures.

We are holding the system accountable and delivering change. I commend UnitedHealth Group, AHIP, and every participating plan for the progress they’ve made. And we will keep pushing—especially to accelerate the adoption of electronic prior authorization, a key commitment from the June 2025 pledge—so patients get timely care and doctors can focus on medicine, not paperwork.