From a judge denying a bid to limit discovery in an AI denial case to boosting lobbying efforts, here are 10 headlines about UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 5: 1. Senate and House…
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The Congressional Budget Office found permanently expanding ACA enhanced premium tax credits prior to the federal government’s Sept. 30 fiscal year end would boost the insured population by 3.8 million people over the next decade, while increasing the deficit by…
Patients who get primary care from older adult-focused, value-based care organizations are more likely to use these services regularly, according to a study published in NEJM Catalyst: Innovations in Care Delivery, a digital journal published by The New England Journal…
A woman is suing Elevance Health after being denied coverage for Zepbound — Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug — to treat her sleep apnea, a court filing said. According to the complaint, the FDA approved Zepbound “as the first and only…
Today, over three quarters of US adults are actively trying to lose weight, and many are turning to prescription medications to do so. But while these drugs can be effective, fewer than one in three patients remain on GLP-1s after…
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Elevance Health is expanding its education and professional development benefits with new programs centered on artificial intelligence and career growth. The insurer is partnering with OpenAI to offer employees AI certifications, including training in areas such as prompt engineering and…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has hired Sophie Clarke, MD, as chief strategy officer and senior vice president, according to a Sept. 18 news release. Dr. Clarke’s role will focus on corporate strategy, along with identifying companies to fund…
The Department of Justice has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), alleging the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based insurer misused federal Medicaid expansion funds and submitted false statements to the state. The Sept. 17 complaint was…
Hawaii Medical Service Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas joined Blue Shield of California as co-founders of Stellarus, according to a Sept. 18 news release from the technology company. Stellarus said it aims to help health plans…
Senate and House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would bar health insurers from buying independently owned clinics and require existing conglomerates to divest their provider businesses. The Patients Over Profits Act would: The lawmakers cited the example of UnitedHealth…