UnitedHealthcare Bans Prior Auths for Kids’ Mental Health Care After Days of Public Shaming and Lawsuits
Look, I’m just a dad who pays my premiums on time, and I have to sit on hold for three hours to get my kid’s ADHD meds approved? Meanwhile, this insurance giant finally does the “common sense” thing—waiving prior authorizations for pediatric behavioral health—only after a viral TikTok of a mom crying in a parking lot. We all know this isn’t charity; it’s damage control after a dozen class-action suits. But hey, I’ll take the win if it means my neighbor’s kid can see a therapist without needing a spreadsheet. Now do the same for their asthma inhalers.