Author: Andrew Cass

Here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since July 8: 

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has reached new multi-year agreements with Cigna and Aetna. 

From Centene's board beating a fraud lawsuit, to Cook Children's Health Plan suing Texas over Medicaid contracts, here are eight lawsuits, settlements and legal developments involving payers that Becker's has reported since June 13:  

UnitedHealthcare of New England and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island were selected to manage Rhode Island's Medicaid program over the next five years, the Rhode Island Current reported July 16. 

Investing in digital and artificial intelligence technologies is a higher priority for payer CFOs than for their health system counterparts, according to a July 10 report from Deloitte.

UnitedHealth Group and several of the company's leaders are facing a shareholder derivative lawsuit alleging they failed to disclose that the Justice Department opened an antitrust investigation into the company.

Here are five updates on prior authorization, Becker's has reported since June 18:

Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since June 17: 

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

Aetna and Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System have reached a tentative agreement, avoiding a contract termination that was set to take effect July 1.