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A senator asked Medicare's number two a yes-or-no question: do the AI prior authorization contractors make more money when they deny care? He said his understanding was no. Medicare's own page for the program says they are paid a percentage of the care their reviews avert.

Chris Klomp, CMS deputy administrator and nominee for HHS deputy secretary (Senate HELP hearing). Recorded 26 September 2026. Our ruling means: not supported by its own sources.

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