Two Senators are introducing legislation aimed at reducing Medicare Advantage overpayments.
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From groups weighing in on CMS' proposed rule to reform the process, to UnitedHealthcare announcing plans to eliminate 20 percent of its current requirements, here are 10 updates about prior authorization Becker's has reported since March 13:
A pair of Senators have introduced a bill aimed at limiting the alleged abusive pricing practices by pharmacy benefit managers, including the spread pricing technique.
From announcing a plan to eliminate 20 percent of its current prior authorization requirements, to its proposed acquisition of a U.K.-based company facing a deeper probe, here are nine updates about UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has reported since March 14:
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CVS Health's board of directors includes current and former leaders from healthcare, government and business.
Retired Optum executive Tim Wicks was named chairman of the newly formed advisory board for Mobe, a tech-based healthcare company that uses data to better treat its customers and lower health system costs.