Medicare's AI prior authorization pilot drew criticism in new documents released Tuesday. The records describe a rushed rollout. They also show strikingly high rejection levels. News reports highlight extended waits for care from the pilot effort. MarketWatch reported that Medicare is using artificial intelligence for claim approvals, and that the outcome has been high denial rates. Newsweek also reported delays in treatment. STAT also reported about the released records.

Separately, Medicare intends to scale up a pilot that funds technology for chronic disease care. STAT reported that expansion.