Anterior closed a $40 million financing to scale an AI platform that automates administrative care-authorization work for health plans, MedCity News reported. The company says its system can approve certain types of care in minutes rather than the weeks typical under manual workflows, promising cost reductions and lower administrative burden for clinicians and payer staff. The raise reflects investor appetite for automation in payer operations and could accelerate adoption of algorithm‑driven utilization management. Buyers and regulators will focus on auditability, bias mitigation and clinical governance as automated approvals expand.