Blumenthal, Hawley say insurers’ prior auth practices may ‘have grown worse’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
By Casey Ross and Bob HermanJuly 15, 2026
Ross and Herman have been investigating denials of rehabilitative care by large health insurers for three years. They previously published an investigation into insurers’ reliance on NaviHealth to scrutinize these requests, which was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize.
Casey’s reporting examines the use of artificial intelligence by providers and insurers.Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.
