North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation March 18 aimed at reforming the approval process for prior authorizations. The bill would require payers to notify physicians within a specific timeframe if the medical necessity of a service is being questioned. It would…
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An Ohio jury awarded Medical Mutual of Ohio over $50 million in damages on March 12 after the payer prevailed in its lawsuit against FrontPath Health Coalition and HealthScope Benefits, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare. FrontPath offers employee benefits solutions, and…
Optum Rx, the pharmacy benefit manager under UnitedHealth Group, will remove prior authorization requirements for approximately 80 prescription drugs, aiming to streamline access for patients with chronic conditions. The policy change is expected to cut reauthorizations by 25%, accounting for…
Cigna has closed the sale of its Medicare Advantage business to Health Care Service Corp. The sale includes The Cigna Group’s MA, Medicare Part D and supplemental benefits businesses, according to a March 19 news release. HCSC will also acquire…
Molina Healthcare President and CEO Joseph Zubretsky earned $21.9 million in 2024. The company reported the earnings of its top executives in its annual proxy report published March 17. Joseph Zubretsky, President and CEOSalary: $1,600,000Stock awards: $16,200,092Non-equity incentive plan compensation:…
The federal government is expected to spend $80 billion more on Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in 2025 than if these beneficiaries were enrolled in fee-for-service plans, and UnitedHealth Group scored a major legal victory in a case alleging the insurer overcharged…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking lawmakers for an additional $2.8 billion to fund the state’s Medicaid program through the end of the year, Politico reported March 17. The request comes after Mr. Newsom proposed a $3.4 billion loan to…
California has reached a $1.3 million settlement with Sedera and Sedera Medical Cost Sharing Community to resolve allegations that they advertised and sold "sham" health insurance plans to more than 2,000 people.
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Cigna Group CEO David Cordani earned $23.3 million in 2024.