{
  "id": 7246066,
  "title": "Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/dear-unitedhealth-stock-fans-mark-your-calendars-for-october-1",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T18:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/dear-unitedhealth-stock-fans-mark-183002378.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock investors are advised to mark their calendars for October 1. This date marks UnitedHealthcare's plan to eliminate prior authorization requirements for 1,700 medical services across various plans. This move aligns with the company's commitment to reduce prior authorization requirements by 30% this year, contributing to efforts in simplifying a process often criticized for delaying patient care.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}