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Coloradans insured by United Healthcare may have to wait for scope procedures starting in June

State’s largest health insurer is adding prior authorization for some digestive care

DENVER, CO - MARCH 7:  Meg Wingerter - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Prior authorization is when an insurance company assesses whether care is appropriate for a patient before agreeing to pay for it, and it's a perennial flashpoint in the health care system.
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