Author: Andrew Cass

A Kansas judge denied Aetna's petition for judicial review of the state's Medicaid contract awards, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported Oct. 3. 

Elevance is planning to expand its operations in Indianapolis by investing $11.9 million in two sites in the city, Inside Indiana Business reported Sept. 30. 

UnitedHealthcare's national prior authorization gold-card program went into effect Oct. 1. 

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

CVS Health's board of directors approved a $0.665 per-share dividend to be paid Nov. 1. 

From UnitedHealthcare releasing details about its national gold-card program to a reform bill in California clearing one of its final legislative hurdles, here are six updates on prior authorization that Becker's has reported since Aug. 20: 

From releasing more details about its national prior authorization gold-card program to reportedly eyeing a potential acquisition of Surgical Partners, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since Aug. 13: 

Molina Healthcare is expanding senior vice president and CFO Mark Keim's role. 

UnitedHealthcare has released more details about its national gold-card program that is set to take effect on Oct. 1.

Ten states have passed laws reforming the prior authorization process, according to an Aug. 19 report from the American Medical Association.