Category · 2026

Prior Authorization

Automation for prior auth submissions, status checks, and payer rule matching.

Direct Answer

Prior authorization software automates getting payer approval before a treatment or medication: checking whether approval is needed, filling forms from the chart, submitting requests and tracking status. Silna Health is the best fit for provider groups, pairing payer-specific rules and a Prior Authorization API with authorization specialists. Cohere Health serves health plans, and CoverMyMeds handles medication requests.

Source: Clinical AI Report, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Prior authorization vendors in this category sell custom or enterprise pricing rather than published per-user prices, so request quotes based on request volume, payer mix and EHR.
  • Cohere Health automates prior authorization decisions for health plans and says it can automate 50–90% of decisions (vendor claim); provider groups gain most when their largest payers already use it.
  • CoverMyMeds runs an electronic prior authorization network for medications and reports 43 million requests completed during 2025 reverification (vendor figure); payer acceptance varies by plan and region.
  • Infinitus and Tennr cover narrower steps: Infinitus uses voice AI agents to call payers for status and benefits, and Tennr automates referral intake and document collection for specialty practices.
6 tools coveredPA

What this category covers

Prior auth platforms reduce administrative burden by matching clinical data to payer requirements and automating submissions.

What to look for

  • •Payer coverage intelligence
  • •Auto-fill from EHR data
  • •Status tracking
  • •Appeals support

The prior authorization tools we review

Each links to a full review with sources, pricing and limitations.

Prior Authorization tools at a glance
Silna Health82/100Best for: Provider groups that want payer-rule automation and an APIPricing: Custom / Enterprise
Cohere Health79/100Best for: Health plans automating prior authorization decisionsPricing: Enterprise / Health Plans
CoverMyMeds78/100Best for: Medication prior authorization across prescribers, pharmacies and payersPricing: Enterprise / Payer + Pharma
Tennr76/100Best for: Specialty practices handling referral intake and prior authorizationPricing: Custom / Enterprise
Infinx75/100Best for: Organizations that want automation plus outsourced follow-up servicesPricing: Custom / Enterprise
Infinitus73/100Best for: Teams that spend hours on payer follow-up callsPricing: Custom / Enterprise
1Top Pick

Silna Health

Automated Prior Authorization with Payor-Specific Rules and API

Very GoodThis is editorial opinion based on our research methodology. It is not a statement of fact.

Silna Health focuses on automating prior authorization with payor-specific rules, automated form generation, and a Prior Authorization API that embeds requirements directly into clinical workflows.

Pricing: Custom / EnterpriseFounded: Not disclosedHQ: New York, NY
2

Cohere Health

AI-Driven Prior Authorization for Health Plans

Very GoodThis is editorial opinion based on our research methodology. It is not a statement of fact.

Cohere Health's Decision platform automates prior authorization decisions for health plans, using AI-driven clinical intelligence and guideline alignment.

Pricing: Enterprise / Health PlansFounded: Not disclosedHQ: Boston, MA
3

CoverMyMeds

Medication Prior Authorization and ePA Network

GoodThis is editorial opinion based on our research methodology. It is not a statement of fact.

CoverMyMeds is the most widely recognized platform for medication prior authorization, connecting prescribers, pharmacies, and payers through an electronic PA network.

Pricing: Enterprise / Payer + PharmaFounded: 2008HQ: Columbus, OH
4

Tennr

AI Workflow Automation for Referrals and Prior Authorization

GoodThis is editorial opinion based on our research methodology. It is not a statement of fact.

Tennr automates referral intake and prior authorization workflows for specialty practices, reducing manual coordination and follow-up work.

Pricing: Custom / EnterpriseFounded: Not disclosedHQ: Not disclosed
5

Infinx

Prior Authorization Automation + RCM Services

GoodThis is editorial opinion based on our research methodology. It is not a statement of fact.

Infinx blends automation with services to reduce prior authorization turnaround time and manage follow-ups at scale.

Pricing: Custom / EnterpriseFounded: Not disclosedHQ: San Jose, CA
6

Infinitus

Voice AI Agents for Prior Authorization Follow-Ups

GoodThis is editorial opinion based on our research methodology. It is not a statement of fact.

Infinitus uses voice AI agents to call payers and retrieve prior authorization status and benefits data, reducing manual follow-up calls.

Pricing: Custom / EnterpriseFounded: 2019HQ: San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is prior authorization software?

Software that automates parts of getting payer approval before a treatment or medication: checking whether approval is needed, filling forms from the chart, submitting requests and following up on status. Most tools serve providers; Cohere Health serves health plans.

Which prior authorization tool is built for medications?

CoverMyMeds focuses on medication prior authorization, connecting prescribers, pharmacies and payers through an electronic prior authorization network.

Which tools handle payer follow-up calls?

Infinitus uses voice AI agents to call payers for prior authorization status and benefits data, and Infinx combines automation with services that manage follow-ups.

How much does prior authorization software cost?

The vendors we review sell custom or enterprise pricing rather than published per-user prices, so ask for quotes based on your request volume, payer mix and EHR.