American Gastroenterological Association slams UnitedHealthcare gold card program (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has strongly criticized UnitedHealthcare’s new Gold Card program, which allows physicians to bypass prior authorizations under certain conditions. The AGA argues that the program is insufficient and may still burden healthcare providers with unnecessary administrative tasks, ultimately impacting patient care. The organization is pushing for more significant reforms to the prior authorization process to ensure that it doesn’t hinder timely access to necessary treatments.