This is an important process. It is approval a person gets for care before he or she receives the care. This helps people know if the care is covered by a health plan. People should cheque with their plan to see what kind of service needs this approval. This can also be called: precertification (In Texas, this approval is known as “pre-service utilisation review” and is not “verification” as defined by Texas law.); authorization; certification; prior authorization.