Insurance Delays Linked to Patient Suicide Highlight Failures in Prior Authorization Oversight

By Lauren Sausser · KFF Health News · 2026-10-02

KFF Health News reports on the death of a Texas man whose chronic lung disease medication was stalled by administrative hurdles at both Walgreens and his insurance provider. Despite a physician's prescription for a COPD flare-up treatment, the patient received notice of an unspec

KFF Health News reports on the death of a Texas man whose chronic lung disease medication was stalled by administrative hurdles at both Walgreens and his insurance provider. Despite a physician's prescription for a COPD flare-up treatment, the patient received notice of an unspec