Author: Andrew Cass

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has appointed Tony Vitagliano as regional president of the payer's Utica market.

From AMA priorities to new legislation, here are five updates on prior authorization Becker's has reported since May 28:

UnitedHealth Group's board of directors authorized a $2.10 per-share cash dividend to be paid on June 25. 

Legislation aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process has the backing of 389 national and state organizations, ranging from the American Hospital Association to Humana. 

Here are five lawsuits, settlements and legal developments involving payers that Becker's has reported since May 22: 

Optum's former senior vice president of AI products and platforms Sanji Fernando has joined healthcare-focused private equity firm Frazier Healthcare Partners. 

A group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at reforming the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process. 

Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since May 28:

VSP Vision has named former UnitedHealth Group executive Usha Patil as chief insurance officer. 

A federal appeals court ruled that a lower court did not abuse its broad discretion by granting Cigna a request for a preliminary injunction barring a former executive from taking a job at CVS Health while a lawsuit over her…