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Medicare is using AI to approve claims. The result has been ‘alarmingly high denial rates.’
A pilot program using artificial intelligence to approve care for Medicare beneficiaries has resulted in high levels of denials and delayed decisions and prompted warnings from a vendor about a lack of readiness, according to a lawsuit seeking information about the program.
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UNH (UnitedHealth) · Why linked: Largest Medicare Advantage insurer and major Medicare claims processor, directly exposed to AI-driven claims denials Market context: High AI denial rates and regulatory scrutiny raise legal/operational risk and potential reimbursement challenges
XLV (Health Care Select Sector) · Why linked: Broad healthcare ETF exposed to policy and regulatory shifts affecting Medicare Market context: Slightly bearish — sector faces reputational and regulatory headwinds around AI in claims processing
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