Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit payers from requiring prior authorization for treatment or services ordered by a patient's primary care provider.
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From preliminary approvals to agreements with the federal government, these are five recent legal settlements involving UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries.
UnitedHealthcare has reached a settlement to resolve three proposed class action lawsuits alleging that the insurer wrongfully denied coverage for a specialized cancer treatment that plaintiffs claim is more effective but significantly more expensive than traditional radiation therapy.
The number of prior authorization determinations issued by Medicare Advantage insurers continued to grow in 2023, according to a new report from KFF.
Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since Jan. 9:
An organization representing Medicare Advantage insurers is asking CMS to pause any policy changes to the program not required by law in 2026.
Alabama has the highest average in-network denial rate for ACA insurers, while South Dakota has the lowest, according to KFF.
Insurers on the ACA marketplace denied around one in five in-network claims in 2023, according to a report from KFF published Jan. 27.
CMS proposed a payment bump for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, and insurers are continuing to file challenges over star ratings.
UnitedHealthcare is cutting more than 150,000 square feet of office space in Maryland Heights, Mo. as many of its employees continue to work remote or hybrid, the St. Louis Business Journal reported Jan. 23.