Removal of prior authorizations for radiology and cardiology procedures

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, we’ll no longer require prior authorizations for certain nuclear imaging, obstetrical ultrasound and echocardiogram procedures for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans, UnitedHealthcare Community Plans, UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans, UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage plans and Rocky Mountain Health Plan.

Reason for the change 

This change is part of our comprehensive effort to simplify the health care experience for our members and network health care professionals. 

Affected plans

This change affects the following plans:

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
• UnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic, Inc. 
• UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of the River Valley
• Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.
• United Healthcare Level Funded (formerly All Savers Life Insurance Company of California)
• Neighborhood Health Partnership, Inc.
• UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans, also referred to as UnitedHealthcare Individual and Family ACA Marketplace plans
• UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc.
• UnitedHealthcare Community Plans
• UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage plans, including Dual Special Needs Plans
• Rocky Mountain Health Plan Prime RAE (Medicaid)
• Rocky Mountain Health Plan CHP