Medicare's AI prior authorization pilot faced backlash in records released Tuesday. The documents portray an accelerated launch. They also show strikingly high rejection levels. News reports point to major treatment delays from the initiative. MarketWatch reported that Medicare is using artificial intelligence for claim approvals, and that the outcome has been high denial rates. Newsweek also reported the treatment delays. STAT also reported about the released records.

Separately, Medicare intends to expand a pilot that pays for technology to manage chronic diseases. STAT covered that planned expansion.