Medicare's artificial intelligence preauthorization effort faced backlash in records released Tuesday. The documents depict a hastily implemented 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 AI to approve claims, with resulting denial rates that are alarmingly high. Newsweek also reported the significant care waits. STAT also reported on the documents.

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