Filling Medical Form, document, stethoscope Beginning in June 2023, health plans in Michigan will have to act on non-urgent prior authorization requests in nine calendar days and on urgent requests in 72 hours. (Photo: Tomasz Papuga – Fotolia)

Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear he needs to keep his blood sugar under control. His insulin pump contains a disposable insulin cartridge, and a plastic tubing system with an adhesive patch keeps in place the cannula that delivers insulin under his skin. He wears a continuous glucose monitor on his arm.

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