Author: Andrew Cass

Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since Dec. 13: 

A new California law went into effect Jan. 1 that prohibits payers from making coverage decisions based solely on artificial intelligence algorithms. 

Elevance Health has completed its acquisition of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health's health plan. 

UnitedHealthcare and Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health have reached a new multi-year contract. 

Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the costs of Georgia's Medicaid work requirement program, KFF Health News reported Dec. 18. 

From CMS finalizing a rule aimed at streamlining the process to UnitedHealthcare launching a gold-card program, here are four key prior authorization updates Becker's reported in 2024:

UnitedHealth Group has agreed to pay $69 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company prioritized its business relationship with Wells Fargo over concerns that its 401(k) plan contained low-performing target-date funds, according to court records. 

From Cigna quashing merger speculation to naming a new CFO, here are 10 updates on Humana that Becker's has reported since Oct. 30: 

Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.